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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.28, 6,811.86 and 3,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.28, 6,811.86 and 3,521.19 is: 4,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.28 : 6,811.86 = 3,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.28/6,811.86 = 3,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.28x = 6,811.86 × 3,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.28x = 23,985,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,853.31/4,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.11

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