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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.40, 6,218.96 and 4,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.40, 6,218.96 and 4,257.96 is: 5,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.40 : 6,218.96 = 4,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.40/6,218.96 = 4,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.40x = 6,218.96 × 4,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.40x = 26,480,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,082.92/4,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.02

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