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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.37, 6,216.66 and 3,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.37, 6,216.66 and 3,850.98 is: 5,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.37 : 6,216.66 = 3,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.37/6,216.66 = 3,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.37x = 6,216.66 × 3,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.37x = 23,940,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,233.33/4,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.12

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