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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.55, 6,232.64 and 2,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.55, 6,232.64 and 2,837.84 is: 3,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.55 : 6,232.64 = 2,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.55/6,232.64 = 2,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.55x = 6,232.64 × 2,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.55x = 17,687,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,189.75/4,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.69

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