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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.16, 6,283.12 and 2,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.16, 6,283.12 and 2,874.48 is: 3,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.16 : 6,283.12 = 2,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.16/6,283.12 = 2,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.16x = 6,283.12 × 2,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.16x = 18,060,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,702.78/4,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.25

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