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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.40, 6,216.20 and 4,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.40, 6,216.20 and 4,255.96 is: 5,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.40 : 6,216.20 = 4,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.40/6,216.20 = 4,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.40x = 6,216.20 × 4,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.40x = 26,455,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,898.55/4,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.26

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