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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.64, 6,227.78 and 4,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.64, 6,227.78 and 4,038.70 is: 5,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.64 : 6,227.78 = 4,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.64/6,227.78 = 4,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.64x = 6,227.78 × 4,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.64x = 25,152,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,135.09/4,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.94

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