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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.96, 6,228.28 and 2,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.96, 6,228.28 and 2,744.56 is: 3,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.96 : 6,228.28 = 2,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.96/6,228.28 = 2,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.96x = 6,228.28 × 2,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.96x = 17,093,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,888.16/4,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.89

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