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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.11, 6,255.12 and 2,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.11, 6,255.12 and 2,853.33 is: 3,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.11 : 6,255.12 = 2,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.11/6,255.12 = 2,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.11x = 6,255.12 × 2,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.11x = 17,847,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,921.55/4,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.97

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