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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.33, 6,216.12 and 4,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.33, 6,216.12 and 4,255.90 is: 5,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.33 : 6,216.12 = 4,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.33/6,216.12 = 4,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.33x = 6,216.12 × 4,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.33x = 26,455,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,169.57/4,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.19

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