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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.05, 6,254.04 and 2,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.05, 6,254.04 and 2,853.84 is: 3,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.05 : 6,254.04 = 2,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.05/6,254.04 = 2,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.05x = 6,254.04 × 2,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.05x = 17,848,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,029.51/4,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.32

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