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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.70, 6,452.55 and 3,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.70, 6,452.55 and 3,878.10 is: 5,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.70 : 6,452.55 = 3,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.70/6,452.55 = 3,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.70x = 6,452.55 × 3,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.70x = 25,023,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,634.16/4,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.97

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