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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.92, 6,151.47 and 3,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.92, 6,151.47 and 3,710.10 is: 5,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.92 : 6,151.47 = 3,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.92/6,151.47 = 3,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.92x = 6,151.47 × 3,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.92x = 22,822,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,568.85/4,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.70

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