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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.11, 6,295.98 and 2,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.11, 6,295.98 and 2,883.65 is: 3,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.11 : 6,295.98 = 2,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.11/6,295.98 = 2,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.11x = 6,295.98 × 2,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.11x = 18,155,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,401.26/4,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.48

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