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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.61, 6,217.07 and 3,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.61, 6,217.07 and 3,879.18 is: 5,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.61 : 6,217.07 = 3,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.61/6,217.07 = 3,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.61x = 6,217.07 × 3,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.61x = 24,117,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,133.60/4,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.32

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