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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.10, 6,273.51 and 2,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.10, 6,273.51 and 2,868.10 is: 3,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.10 : 6,273.51 = 2,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.10/6,273.51 = 2,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.10x = 6,273.51 × 2,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.10x = 17,993,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,054.03/4,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.17

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