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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.15, 6,765.26 and 3,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.15, 6,765.26 and 3,421.24 is: 5,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.15 : 6,765.26 = 3,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.15/6,765.26 = 3,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.15x = 6,765.26 × 3,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.15x = 23,145,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,544.10/4,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.88

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