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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.16, 6,284.50 and 2,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.16, 6,284.50 and 2,875.48 is: 3,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.16 : 6,284.50 = 2,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.16/6,284.50 = 2,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.16x = 6,284.50 × 2,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.16x = 18,070,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,954.06/4,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.63

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