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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.09, 6,226.39 and 3,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.09, 6,226.39 and 3,759.82 is: 5,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.09 : 6,226.39 = 3,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.09/6,226.39 = 3,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.09x = 6,226.39 × 3,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.09x = 23,410,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,105.65/4,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.71

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