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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.10, 6,230.34 and 2,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.10, 6,230.34 and 2,836.98 is: 3,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.10 : 6,230.34 = 2,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.10/6,230.34 = 2,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.10x = 6,230.34 × 2,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.10x = 17,675,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,349.97/4,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.85

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