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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.80, 6,231.11 and 2,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.80, 6,231.11 and 2,746.07 is: 3,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.80 : 6,231.11 = 2,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.80/6,231.11 = 2,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.80x = 6,231.11 × 2,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.80x = 17,111,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,064.24/4,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.99

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