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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.06, 6,785.31 and 2,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.06, 6,785.31 and 2,882.74 is: 4,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.06 : 6,785.31 = 2,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.06/6,785.31 = 2,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.06x = 6,785.31 × 2,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.06x = 19,560,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,284.55/4,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.93

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