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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.90, 6,213.51 and 4,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.90, 6,213.51 and 4,230.63 is: 5,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.90 : 6,213.51 = 4,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.90/6,213.51 = 4,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.90x = 6,213.51 × 4,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.90x = 26,287,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,061.81/4,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.16

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