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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.69, 6,278.06 and 3,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.69, 6,278.06 and 3,210.06 is: 4,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.69 : 6,278.06 = 3,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.69/6,278.06 = 3,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.69x = 6,278.06 × 3,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.69x = 20,152,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,933.23/4,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.57

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