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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.18, 6,281.46 and 2,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.18, 6,281.46 and 2,873.40 is: 3,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.18 : 6,281.46 = 2,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.18/6,281.46 = 2,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.18x = 6,281.46 × 2,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.18x = 18,049,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,147.16/4,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.82

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