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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.60, 6,233.02 and 2,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.60, 6,233.02 and 2,836.82 is: 3,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.60 : 6,233.02 = 2,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.60/6,233.02 = 2,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.60x = 6,233.02 × 2,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.60x = 17,681,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,955.80/4,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.62

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