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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.03, 6,233.67 and 2,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.03, 6,233.67 and 2,839.35 is: 3,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.03 : 6,233.67 = 2,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.03/6,233.67 = 2,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.03x = 6,233.67 × 2,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.03x = 17,699,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,570.91/4,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.54

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