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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.12, 6,228.08 and 2,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.12, 6,228.08 and 2,523.68 is: 3,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.12 : 6,228.08 = 2,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.12/6,228.08 = 2,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.12x = 6,228.08 × 2,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.12x = 15,717,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,680.93/4,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.66

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