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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.56, 6,228.46 and 2,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.56, 6,228.46 and 2,834.88 is: 3,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.56 : 6,228.46 = 2,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.56/6,228.46 = 2,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.56x = 6,228.46 × 2,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.56x = 17,656,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,936.68/4,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.58

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