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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.11, 6,220.82 and 4,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.11, 6,220.82 and 4,138.32 is: 5,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.11 : 6,220.82 = 4,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.11/6,220.82 = 4,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.11x = 6,220.82 × 4,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.11x = 25,743,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,754.17/4,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.01

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