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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.51, 6,215.56 and 3,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.51, 6,215.56 and 3,878.10 is: 5,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.51 : 6,215.56 = 3,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.51/6,215.56 = 3,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.51x = 6,215.56 × 3,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.51x = 24,104,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,553.54/4,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.83

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