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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.17, 6,250.89 and 2,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.17, 6,250.89 and 2,848.65 is: 3,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.17 : 6,250.89 = 2,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.17/6,250.89 = 2,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.17x = 6,250.89 × 2,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.17x = 17,806,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,616.78/4,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.68

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