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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.32, 6,322.34 and 2,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.32, 6,322.34 and 2,811.92 is: 3,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.32 : 6,322.34 = 2,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.32/6,322.34 = 2,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.32x = 6,322.34 × 2,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.32x = 17,777,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,900.23/4,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.52

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