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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.84, 6,231.56 and 3,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.84, 6,231.56 and 3,763.56 is: 5,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.84 : 6,231.56 = 3,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.84/6,231.56 = 3,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.84x = 6,231.56 × 3,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.84x = 23,452,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,849.95/4,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.87

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