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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.93, 6,252.37 and 4,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.93, 6,252.37 and 4,251.37 is: 5,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.93 : 6,252.37 = 4,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.93/6,252.37 = 4,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.93x = 6,252.37 × 4,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.93x = 26,581,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,138.25/4,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.61

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