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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.46, 6,235.17 and 2,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.46, 6,235.17 and 2,860.50 is: 3,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.46 : 6,235.17 = 2,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.46/6,235.17 = 2,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.46x = 6,235.17 × 2,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.46x = 17,835,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,703.79/4,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.17

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