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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510, 6,219.74 and 3,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510, 6,219.74 and 3,756.27 is: 5,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510 : 6,219.74 = 3,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510/6,219.74 = 3,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510x = 6,219.74 × 3,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510x = 23,363,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,022.77/4,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.27

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