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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.83, 6,223.37 and 2,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.83, 6,223.37 and 2,917.80 is: 4,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.83 : 6,223.37 = 2,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.83/6,223.37 = 2,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.83x = 6,223.37 × 2,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.83x = 18,158,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,548.99/4,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.87

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