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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.39, 6,248.26 and 2,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.39, 6,248.26 and 2,850.74 is: 3,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.39 : 6,248.26 = 2,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.39/6,248.26 = 2,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.39x = 6,248.26 × 2,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.39x = 17,812,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,203.63/4,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.84

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