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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.75, 6,052.40 and 4,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.75, 6,052.40 and 4,251.70 is: 5,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.75 : 6,052.40 = 4,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.75/6,052.40 = 4,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.75x = 6,052.40 × 4,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.75x = 25,732,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,989.08/4,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.91

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