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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.38, 6,231.42 and 2,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.38, 6,231.42 and 2,816.24 is: 3,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.38 : 6,231.42 = 2,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.38/6,231.42 = 2,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.38x = 6,231.42 × 2,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.38x = 17,549,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,143.10/4,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.67

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