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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.10, 6,351.04 and 3,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.10, 6,351.04 and 3,741.22 is: 5,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.10 : 6,351.04 = 3,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.10/6,351.04 = 3,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.10x = 6,351.04 × 3,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.10x = 23,760,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,637.87/4,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.79

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