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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.86, 6,226.83 and 2,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.86, 6,226.83 and 2,938.38 is: 4,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.86 : 6,226.83 = 2,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.86/6,226.83 = 2,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.86x = 6,226.83 × 2,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.86x = 18,296,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,792.74/4,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.17

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