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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.76, 6,224.93 and 2,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.76, 6,224.93 and 2,835.32 is: 3,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.76 : 6,224.93 = 2,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.76/6,224.93 = 2,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.76x = 6,224.93 × 2,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.76x = 17,649,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,623.23/4,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.19

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