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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.92, 6,223.52 and 2,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.92, 6,223.52 and 2,917.88 is: 4,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.92 : 6,223.52 = 2,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.92/6,223.52 = 2,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.92x = 6,223.52 × 2,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.92x = 18,159,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,438.83/4,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.99

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