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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.13, 6,225.81 and 3,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.13, 6,225.81 and 3,878.12 is: 5,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.13 : 6,225.81 = 3,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.13/6,225.81 = 3,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.13x = 6,225.81 × 3,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.13x = 24,144,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,407.15/4,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.38

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