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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.18, 6,768.79 and 2,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.18, 6,768.79 and 2,867.30 is: 4,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.18 : 6,768.79 = 2,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.18/6,768.79 = 2,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.18x = 6,768.79 × 2,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.18x = 19,408,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,151.57/4,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.23

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