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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.50, 5,869.77 and 4,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.50, 5,869.77 and 4,010.46 is: 5,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.50 : 5,869.77 = 4,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.50/5,869.77 = 4,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.50x = 5,869.77 × 4,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.50x = 23,540,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,477.79/4,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.48

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