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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.46, 6,527.75 and 4,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.46, 6,527.75 and 4,251.03 is: 6,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.46 : 6,527.75 = 4,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.46/6,527.75 = 4,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.46x = 6,527.75 × 4,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.46x = 27,749,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,661.08/4,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.88

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