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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.46, 6,220.41 and 2,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.46, 6,220.41 and 2,832.03 is: 3,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.46 : 6,220.41 = 2,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.46/6,220.41 = 2,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.46x = 6,220.41 × 2,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.46x = 17,616,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,353.79/4,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.66

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