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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.41, 6,838.16 and 2,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.41, 6,838.16 and 2,803.82 is: 4,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.41 : 6,838.16 = 2,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.41/6,838.16 = 2,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.41x = 6,838.16 × 2,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.41x = 19,172,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,921.56/4,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.45

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