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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.84, 6,831 and 3,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.84, 6,831 and 3,512.88 is: 5,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.84 : 6,831 = 3,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.84/6,831 = 3,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.84x = 6,831 × 3,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.84x = 23,996,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,483.28/4,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.82

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