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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.30, 6,228.63 and 2,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.30, 6,228.63 and 2,743.98 is: 3,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.30 : 6,228.63 = 2,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.30/6,228.63 = 2,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.30x = 6,228.63 × 2,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.30x = 17,091,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,236.15/4,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.70

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