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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.43, 6,766.25 and 2,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.43, 6,766.25 and 2,844.81 is: 4,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.43 : 6,766.25 = 2,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.43/6,766.25 = 2,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.43x = 6,766.25 × 2,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.43x = 19,248,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,681.44/4,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.65

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