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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.84, 6,224.67 and 3,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.84, 6,224.67 and 3,758.57 is: 5,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.84 : 6,224.67 = 3,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.84/6,224.67 = 3,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.84x = 6,224.67 × 3,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.84x = 23,395,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,826.80/4,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.99

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