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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.10, 6,743.93 and 3,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.10, 6,743.93 and 3,898.58 is: 5,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.10 : 6,743.93 = 3,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.10/6,743.93 = 3,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.10x = 6,743.93 × 3,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.10x = 26,291,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,697.41/4,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.10

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