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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.52, 6,229.26 and 2,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.52, 6,229.26 and 2,836.92 is: 3,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.52 : 6,229.26 = 2,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.52/6,229.26 = 2,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.52x = 6,229.26 × 2,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.52x = 17,671,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,912.28/4,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.46

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