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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.76, 6,217.28 and 3,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.76, 6,217.28 and 3,879.35 is: 5,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.76 : 6,217.28 = 3,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.76/6,217.28 = 3,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.76x = 6,217.28 × 3,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.76x = 24,119,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,005.17/4,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.55

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