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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.80, 6,241.50 and 4,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.80, 6,241.50 and 4,277.40 is: 5,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.80 : 6,241.50 = 4,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.80/6,241.50 = 4,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.80x = 6,241.50 × 4,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.80x = 26,697,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,392.10/4,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.49

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