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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.88, 6,223.64 and 3,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.88, 6,223.64 and 3,185.88 is: 4,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.88 : 6,223.64 = 3,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.88/6,223.64 = 3,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.88x = 6,223.64 × 3,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.88x = 19,827,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,770.20/4,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.52

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