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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.44, 6,234.12 and 2,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.44, 6,234.12 and 2,863.44 is: 3,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.44 : 6,234.12 = 2,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.44/6,234.12 = 2,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.44x = 6,234.12 × 2,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.44x = 17,851,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,028.57/4,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.83

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