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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.65, 6,203.42 and 2,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.65, 6,203.42 and 2,817.51 is: 3,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.65 : 6,203.42 = 2,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.65/6,203.42 = 2,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.65x = 6,203.42 × 2,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.65x = 17,478,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,171.10/4,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.67

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