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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.60, 6,230.25 and 2,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.60, 6,230.25 and 2,834.82 is: 3,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.60 : 6,230.25 = 2,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.60/6,230.25 = 2,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.60x = 6,230.25 × 2,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.60x = 17,661,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,637.31/4,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.85

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