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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.10, 5,873.51 and 4,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.10, 5,873.51 and 4,100.22 is: 5,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.10 : 5,873.51 = 4,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.10/5,873.51 = 4,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.10x = 5,873.51 × 4,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.10x = 24,082,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,693.42/4,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.72

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