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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.03, 6,223.95 and 2,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.03, 6,223.95 and 2,831.50 is: 3,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.03 : 6,223.95 = 2,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.03/6,223.95 = 2,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.03x = 6,223.95 × 2,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.03x = 17,623,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,114.43/4,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.54

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