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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.22, 6,198.91 and 2,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.22, 6,198.91 and 2,813.91 is: 3,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.22 : 6,198.91 = 2,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.22/6,198.91 = 2,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.22x = 6,198.91 × 2,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.22x = 17,443,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,174.84/4,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.11

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