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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.37, 6,232.00 and 4,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.37, 6,232.00 and 4,274.92 is: 5,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.37 : 6,232.00 = 4,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.37/6,232.00 = 4,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.37x = 6,232.00 × 4,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.37x = 26,641,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,275.17/4,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.36

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