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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.39, 6,214.83 and 4,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.39, 6,214.83 and 4,254.96 is: 5,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.39 : 6,214.83 = 4,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.39/6,214.83 = 4,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.39x = 6,214.83 × 4,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.39x = 26,443,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,853.06/4,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.90

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