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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.80, 6,249.78 and 4,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.80, 6,249.78 and 4,283.40 is: 5,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.80 : 6,249.78 = 4,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.80/6,249.78 = 4,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.80x = 6,249.78 × 4,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.80x = 26,770,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,307.65/4,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.77

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