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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.13, 6,223.80 and 2,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.13, 6,223.80 and 2,831.44 is: 3,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.13 : 6,223.80 = 2,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.13/6,223.80 = 2,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.13x = 6,223.80 × 2,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.13x = 17,622,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,316.27/4,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.88

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