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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.57, 6,233.95 and 2,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.57, 6,233.95 and 2,838.78 is: 3,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.57 : 6,233.95 = 2,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.57/6,233.95 = 2,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.57x = 6,233.95 × 2,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.57x = 17,696,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,767.22/4,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.93

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