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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.91, 6,216.27 and 4,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.91, 6,216.27 and 4,232.63 is: 5,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.91 : 6,216.27 = 4,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.91/6,216.27 = 4,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.91x = 6,216.27 × 4,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.91x = 26,311,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,170.89/4,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.92

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