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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.34, 6,228.66 and 3,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.34, 6,228.66 and 3,719.44 is: 5,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.34 : 6,228.66 = 3,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.34/6,228.66 = 3,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.34x = 6,228.66 × 3,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.34x = 23,167,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,127.15/4,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.95

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