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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.45, 6,331.18 and 3,811.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.45, 6,331.18 and 3,811.19 is: 5,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.45 : 6,331.18 = 3,811.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.45/6,331.18 = 3,811.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.45x = 6,331.18 × 3,811.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.45x = 24,129,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,295.87/4,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.07

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