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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.10, 6,257.73 and 3,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.10, 6,257.73 and 3,876.12 is: 5,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.10 : 6,257.73 = 3,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.10/6,257.73 = 3,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.10x = 6,257.73 × 3,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.10x = 24,255,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,712.41/4,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.20

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