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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.84, 6,226.44 and 3,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.84, 6,226.44 and 3,187.88 is: 4,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.84 : 6,226.44 = 3,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.84/6,226.44 = 3,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.84x = 6,226.44 × 3,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.84x = 19,849,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,143.55/4,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.35

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