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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.35, 6,750.30 and 3,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.35, 6,750.30 and 3,902.83 is: 5,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.35 : 6,750.30 = 3,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.35/6,750.30 = 3,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.35x = 6,750.30 × 3,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.35x = 26,345,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,273.35/4,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.48

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