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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.08, 6,210.25 and 4,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.08, 6,210.25 and 4,251.65 is: 5,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.08 : 6,210.25 = 4,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.08/6,210.25 = 4,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.08x = 6,210.25 × 4,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.08x = 26,403,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,772.63/4,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.32

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