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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.44, 6,766.02 and 2,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.44, 6,766.02 and 2,865 is: 4,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.44 : 6,766.02 = 2,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.44/6,766.02 = 2,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.44x = 6,766.02 × 2,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.44x = 19,384,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,647.30/4,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.87

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