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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.02, 6,204.37 and 2,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.02, 6,204.37 and 2,818.33 is: 3,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.02 : 6,204.37 = 2,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.02/6,204.37 = 2,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.02x = 6,204.37 × 2,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.02x = 17,485,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,962.10/4,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.21

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