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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.30, 6,785.10 and 2,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.30, 6,785.10 and 2,436.84 is: 3,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.30 : 6,785.10 = 2,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.30/6,785.10 = 2,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.30x = 6,785.10 × 2,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.30x = 16,534,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,203.08/4,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.82

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