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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.60, 6,527.91 and 4,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.60, 6,527.91 and 4,251.15 is: 6,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.60 : 6,527.91 = 4,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.60/6,527.91 = 4,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.60x = 6,527.91 × 4,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.60x = 27,751,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,124.60/4,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.02

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