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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.89, 6,216.08 and 3,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.89, 6,216.08 and 3,878.48 is: 5,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.89 : 6,216.08 = 3,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.89/6,216.08 = 3,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.89x = 6,216.08 × 3,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.89x = 24,108,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,891.49/4,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.35

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