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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.14, 6,234.60 and 2,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.14, 6,234.60 and 2,816.48 is: 3,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.14 : 6,234.60 = 2,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.14/6,234.60 = 2,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.14x = 6,234.60 × 2,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.14x = 17,559,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,641.79/4,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.48

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