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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.92, 6,202.67 and 2,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.92, 6,202.67 and 2,816.13 is: 3,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.92 : 6,202.67 = 2,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.92/6,202.67 = 2,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.92x = 6,202.67 × 2,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.92x = 17,467,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,510.99/4,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.66

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