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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.16, 6,247.15 and 2,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.16, 6,247.15 and 2,934.98 is: 4,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.16 : 6,247.15 = 2,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.16/6,247.15 = 2,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.16x = 6,247.15 × 2,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.16x = 18,335,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,260.31/4,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.48

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