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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.68, 6,768.51 and 2,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.68, 6,768.51 and 2,870.92 is: 4,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.68 : 6,768.51 = 2,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.68/6,768.51 = 2,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.68x = 6,768.51 × 2,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.68x = 19,431,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,850.73/4,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.15

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