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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.94, 6,278.40 and 3,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.94, 6,278.40 and 3,210.31 is: 4,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.94 : 6,278.40 = 3,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.94/6,278.40 = 3,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.94x = 6,278.40 × 3,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.94x = 20,155,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,594.61/4,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.92

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