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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.53, 6,228.60 and 2,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.53, 6,228.60 and 2,834.37 is: 3,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.53 : 6,228.60 = 2,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.53/6,228.60 = 2,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.53x = 6,228.60 × 2,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.53x = 17,654,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,156.98/4,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.12

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