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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.75, 6,051.03 and 4,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.75, 6,051.03 and 4,250.70 is: 5,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.75 : 6,051.03 = 4,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.75/6,051.03 = 4,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.75x = 6,051.03 × 4,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.75x = 25,721,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,113.22/4,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.54

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