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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.80, 6,231.96 and 4,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.80, 6,231.96 and 4,267.40 is: 5,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.80 : 6,231.96 = 4,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.80/6,231.96 = 4,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.80x = 6,231.96 × 4,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.80x = 26,594,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,266.10/4,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.07

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