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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.06, 6,751.86 and 3,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.06, 6,751.86 and 3,418.72 is: 5,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.06 : 6,751.86 = 3,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.06/6,751.86 = 3,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.06x = 6,751.86 × 3,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.06x = 23,082,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,718.82/4,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.05

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