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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.88, 6,218.74 and 4,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.88, 6,218.74 and 4,143.97 is: 5,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.88 : 6,218.74 = 4,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.88/6,218.74 = 4,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.88x = 6,218.74 × 4,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.88x = 25,770,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,272.00/4,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.98

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