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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.09, 6,225.01 and 3,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.09, 6,225.01 and 3,758.82 is: 5,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.09 : 6,225.01 = 3,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.09/6,225.01 = 3,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.09x = 6,225.01 × 3,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.09x = 23,398,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,692.09/4,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.33

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