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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.88, 6,210.94 and 3,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.88, 6,210.94 and 3,912.40 is: 5,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.88 : 6,210.94 = 3,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.88/6,210.94 = 3,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.88x = 6,210.94 × 3,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.88x = 24,299,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,681.66/4,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.48

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