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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.17, 6,225.93 and 2,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.17, 6,225.93 and 2,742.39 is: 3,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.17 : 6,225.93 = 2,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.17/6,225.93 = 2,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.17x = 6,225.93 × 2,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.17x = 17,073,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,928.17/4,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.65

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