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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.81, 6,784.94 and 2,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.81, 6,784.94 and 2,882.49 is: 4,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.81 : 6,784.94 = 2,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.81/6,784.94 = 2,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.81x = 6,784.94 × 2,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.81x = 19,557,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,507.29/4,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.56

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