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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.86, 6,228.12 and 2,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.86, 6,228.12 and 2,745.28 is: 3,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.86 : 6,228.12 = 2,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.86/6,228.12 = 2,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.86x = 6,228.12 × 2,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.86x = 17,097,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,933.27/4,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.04

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