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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.83, 6,233.42 and 3,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.83, 6,233.42 and 3,104.19 is: 4,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.83 : 6,233.42 = 3,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.83/6,233.42 = 3,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.83x = 6,233.42 × 3,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.83x = 19,349,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,704.51/4,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.87

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