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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.09, 6,781.59 and 4,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.09, 6,781.59 and 4,149.24 is: 6,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.09 : 6,781.59 = 4,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.09/6,781.59 = 4,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.09x = 6,781.59 × 4,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.09x = 28,138,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,419.06/4,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.99

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