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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.80, 6,233.81 and 2,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.80, 6,233.81 and 2,902.42 is: 4,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.80 : 6,233.81 = 2,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.80/6,233.81 = 2,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.80x = 6,233.81 × 2,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.80x = 18,093,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,109.36/4,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.62

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