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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.72, 6,231.52 and 4,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.72, 6,231.52 and 4,239.36 is: 5,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.72 : 6,231.52 = 4,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.72/6,231.52 = 4,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.72x = 6,231.52 × 4,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.72x = 26,417,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,656.63/4,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.45

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