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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.10, 6,138.10 and 4,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.10, 6,138.10 and 4,375.10 is: 6,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.10 : 6,138.10 = 4,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.10/6,138.10 = 4,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.10x = 6,138.10 × 4,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.10x = 26,854,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,801.31/4,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.10

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