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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.34, 6,217.62 and 3,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.34, 6,217.62 and 3,711.44 is: 5,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.34 : 6,217.62 = 3,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.34/6,217.62 = 3,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.34x = 6,217.62 × 3,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.34x = 23,076,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,323.57/4,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.91

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