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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.24, 6,851.22 and 3,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.24, 6,851.22 and 3,882.88 is: 5,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.24 : 6,851.22 = 3,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.24/6,851.22 = 3,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.24x = 6,851.22 × 3,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.24x = 26,602,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,465.11/4,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.17

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