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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.19, 6,410.52 and 3,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.19, 6,410.52 and 3,037.89 is: 4,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.19 : 6,410.52 = 3,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.19/6,410.52 = 3,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.19x = 6,410.52 × 3,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.19x = 19,474,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,454.60/4,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.10

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