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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.18, 5,861.53 and 3,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.18, 5,861.53 and 3,510.22 is: 4,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.18 : 5,861.53 = 3,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.18/5,861.53 = 3,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.18x = 5,861.53 × 3,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.18x = 20,575,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,259.84/4,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.80

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