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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.59, 6,376.10 and 3,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.59, 6,376.10 and 3,014.47 is: 4,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.59 : 6,376.10 = 3,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.59/6,376.10 = 3,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.59x = 6,376.10 × 3,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.59x = 19,220,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,531.15/4,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.85

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