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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.04, 6,229.04 and 2,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.04, 6,229.04 and 2,745.45 is: 3,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.04 : 6,229.04 = 2,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.04/6,229.04 = 2,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.04x = 6,229.04 × 2,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.04x = 17,101,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,504.14/4,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.51

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