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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.59, 6,527.93 and 4,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.59, 6,527.93 and 4,251.16 is: 6,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.59 : 6,527.93 = 4,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.59/6,527.93 = 4,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.59x = 6,527.93 × 4,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.59x = 27,751,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,274.90/4,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.07

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