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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.94, 6,814.11 and 2,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.94, 6,814.11 and 2,855.30 is: 4,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.94 : 6,814.11 = 2,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.94/6,814.11 = 2,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.94x = 6,814.11 × 2,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.94x = 19,456,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,328.28/4,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.70

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