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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.88, 6,218.96 and 3,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.88, 6,218.96 and 3,019.26 is: 4,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.88 : 6,218.96 = 3,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.88/6,218.96 = 3,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.88x = 6,218.96 × 3,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.88x = 18,776,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,657.17/4,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.60

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