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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.09, 6,227.85 and 2,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.09, 6,227.85 and 2,745.18 is: 3,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.09 : 6,227.85 = 2,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.09/6,227.85 = 2,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.09x = 6,227.85 × 2,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.09x = 17,096,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,569.26/4,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.06

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