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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.54, 6,217.23 and 2,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.54, 6,217.23 and 2,934.06 is: 4,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.54 : 6,217.23 = 2,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.54/6,217.23 = 2,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.54x = 6,217.23 × 2,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.54x = 18,241,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,725.85/4,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.83

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