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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.82, 6,761.97 and 3,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.82, 6,761.97 and 3,924.39 is: 5,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.82 : 6,761.97 = 3,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.82/6,761.97 = 3,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.82x = 6,761.97 × 3,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.82x = 26,536,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,607.45/4,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.57

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