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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.23, 6,204.20 and 2,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.23, 6,204.20 and 2,818.08 is: 3,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.23 : 6,204.20 = 2,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.23/6,204.20 = 2,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.23x = 6,204.20 × 2,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.23x = 17,483,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,917.85/4,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.44

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