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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.90, 6,239.07 and 4,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.90, 6,239.07 and 4,011.18 is: 5,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.90 : 6,239.07 = 4,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.90/6,239.07 = 4,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.90x = 6,239.07 × 4,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.90x = 25,026,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,032.80/4,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.76

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