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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.96, 6,202.90 and 2,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.96, 6,202.90 and 2,817.27 is: 3,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.96 : 6,202.90 = 2,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.96/6,202.90 = 2,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.96x = 6,202.90 × 2,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.96x = 17,475,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,254.66/4,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.75

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