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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.60, 6,215.36 and 4,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.60, 6,215.36 and 4,150.62 is: 5,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.60 : 6,215.36 = 4,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.60/6,215.36 = 4,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.60x = 6,215.36 × 4,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.60x = 25,797,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,576.77/4,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.21

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