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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.30, 6,918.45 and 4,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.30, 6,918.45 and 4,255.90 is: 6,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.30 : 6,918.45 = 4,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.30/6,918.45 = 4,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.30x = 6,918.45 × 4,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.30x = 29,444,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,231.36/4,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.85

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