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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.63, 6,226.41 and 4,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.63, 6,226.41 and 4,037.69 is: 5,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.63 : 6,226.41 = 4,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.63/6,226.41 = 4,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.63x = 6,226.41 × 4,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.63x = 25,140,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,313.39/4,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.57

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