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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.10, 6,227.46 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.10, 6,227.46 and 2,833.38 is: 3,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.10 : 6,227.46 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.10/6,227.46 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.10x = 6,227.46 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.10x = 17,644,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,760.61/4,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.41

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