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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.94, 6,231.78 and 2,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.94, 6,231.78 and 2,746.26 is: 3,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.94 : 6,231.78 = 2,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.94/6,231.78 = 2,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.94x = 6,231.78 × 2,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.94x = 17,114,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,088.14/4,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.55

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