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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.60, 6,213.84 and 4,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.60, 6,213.84 and 4,243.16 is: 5,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.60 : 6,213.84 = 4,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.60/6,213.84 = 4,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.60x = 6,213.84 × 4,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.60x = 26,366,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,317.33/4,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.90

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