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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.66, 6,733.38 and 3,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.66, 6,733.38 and 3,898.30 is: 5,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.66 : 6,733.38 = 3,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.66/6,733.38 = 3,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.66x = 6,733.38 × 3,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.66x = 26,248,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,735.25/4,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.27

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