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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.38, 6,230.28 and 3,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.38, 6,230.28 and 3,881.35 is: 5,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.38 : 6,230.28 = 3,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.38/6,230.28 = 3,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.38x = 6,230.28 × 3,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.38x = 24,181,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,897.28/4,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.82

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