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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.63, 6,201.44 and 2,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.63, 6,201.44 and 2,836.75 is: 3,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.63 : 6,201.44 = 2,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.63/6,201.44 = 2,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.63x = 6,201.44 × 2,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.63x = 17,591,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,920.74/4,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.12

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