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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.54, 6,219.72 and 3,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.54, 6,219.72 and 3,881.10 is: 5,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.54 : 6,219.72 = 3,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.54/6,219.72 = 3,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.54x = 6,219.72 × 3,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.54x = 24,139,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,355.29/4,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.95

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