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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.69, 6,218.91 and 2,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.69, 6,218.91 and 2,931.05 is: 4,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.69 : 6,218.91 = 2,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.69/6,218.91 = 2,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.69x = 6,218.91 × 2,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.69x = 18,227,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,951.70/4,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.54

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