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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.43, 6,251.68 and 4,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.43, 6,251.68 and 4,250.87 is: 5,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.43 : 6,251.68 = 4,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.43/6,251.68 = 4,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.43x = 6,251.68 × 4,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.43x = 26,575,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,057.71/4,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.92

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