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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.84, 6,290.87 and 3,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.84, 6,290.87 and 3,810.51 is: 5,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.84 : 6,290.87 = 3,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.84/6,290.87 = 3,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.84x = 6,290.87 × 3,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.84x = 23,971,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,401.56/4,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.37

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