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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.13, 6,227.19 and 3,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.13, 6,227.19 and 3,879.12 is: 5,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.13 : 6,227.19 = 3,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.13/6,227.19 = 3,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.13x = 6,227.19 × 3,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.13x = 24,156,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,017.27/4,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.76

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