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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.36, 6,227.52 and 2,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.36, 6,227.52 and 2,938.88 is: 4,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.36 : 6,227.52 = 2,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.36/6,227.52 = 2,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.36x = 6,227.52 × 2,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.36x = 18,301,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,933.98/4,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.86

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