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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.28, 6,231.01 and 2,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.28, 6,231.01 and 2,836.12 is: 3,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.28 : 6,231.01 = 2,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.28/6,231.01 = 2,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.28x = 6,231.01 × 2,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.28x = 17,671,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,860.93/4,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.53

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