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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.18, 6,228.22 and 2,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.18, 6,228.22 and 2,523.82 is: 3,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.18 : 6,228.22 = 2,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.18/6,228.22 = 2,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.18x = 6,228.22 × 2,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.18x = 15,718,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,906.20/4,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.89

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