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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.28, 6,234.12 and 2,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.28, 6,234.12 and 2,945.34 is: 4,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.28 : 6,234.12 = 2,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.28/6,234.12 = 2,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.28x = 6,234.12 × 2,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.28x = 18,361,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,603.00/4,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.75

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