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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.21, 6,174.12 and 3,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.21, 6,174.12 and 3,810.59 is: 5,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.21 : 6,174.12 = 3,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.21/6,174.12 = 3,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.21x = 6,174.12 × 3,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.21x = 23,527,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,020.88/4,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.64

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