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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.22, 6,224.20 and 2,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.22, 6,224.20 and 2,834.78 is: 3,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.22 : 6,224.20 = 2,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.22/6,224.20 = 2,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.22x = 6,224.20 × 2,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.22x = 17,644,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,237.68/4,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.46

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