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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.63, 6,227.79 and 4,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.63, 6,227.79 and 4,038.69 is: 5,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.63 : 6,227.79 = 4,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.63/6,227.79 = 4,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.63x = 6,227.79 × 4,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.63x = 25,152,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,113.20/4,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.95

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