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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.62, 6,193.06 and 2,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.62, 6,193.06 and 2,808.50 is: 3,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.62 : 6,193.06 = 2,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.62/6,193.06 = 2,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.62x = 6,193.06 × 2,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.62x = 17,393,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,209.01/4,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.82

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