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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.20, 6,231.74 and 2,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.20, 6,231.74 and 2,837.44 is: 3,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.20 : 6,231.74 = 2,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.20/6,231.74 = 2,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.20x = 6,231.74 × 2,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.20x = 17,682,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,188.35/4,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.41

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