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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.17, 6,228.22 and 2,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.17, 6,228.22 and 2,523.85 is: 3,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.17 : 6,228.22 = 2,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.17/6,228.22 = 2,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.17x = 6,228.22 × 2,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.17x = 15,719,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,093.05/4,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.94

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