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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.42, 6,207.50 and 2,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.42, 6,207.50 and 2,819.63 is: 3,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.42 : 6,207.50 = 2,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.42/6,207.50 = 2,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.42x = 6,207.50 × 2,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.42x = 17,502,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,853.23/4,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.49

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