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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.80, 6,229.73 and 2,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.80, 6,229.73 and 2,745.07 is: 3,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.80 : 6,229.73 = 2,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.80/6,229.73 = 2,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.80x = 6,229.73 × 2,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.80x = 17,101,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,044.93/4,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.61

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