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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.89, 6,216.90 and 4,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.89, 6,216.90 and 4,256.46 is: 5,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.89 : 6,216.90 = 4,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.89/6,216.90 = 4,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.89x = 6,216.90 × 4,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.89x = 26,461,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,986.17/4,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.97

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