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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.40, 6,227.47 and 4,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.40, 6,227.47 and 4,038.46 is: 5,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.40 : 6,227.47 = 4,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.40/6,227.47 = 4,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.40x = 6,227.47 × 4,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.40x = 25,149,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,388.50/4,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.63

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