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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.16, 6,231 and 2,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.16, 6,231 and 2,746.84 is: 3,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.16 : 6,231 = 2,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.16/6,231 = 2,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.16x = 6,231 × 2,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.16x = 17,115,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,560.04/4,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.69

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