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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.93, 6,811.62 and 2,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.93, 6,811.62 and 2,874.95 is: 4,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.93 : 6,811.62 = 2,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.93/6,811.62 = 2,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.93x = 6,811.62 × 2,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.93x = 19,583,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,066.92/4,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.62

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