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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.03, 6,204.37 and 2,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.03, 6,204.37 and 2,818.34 is: 3,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.03 : 6,204.37 = 2,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.03/6,204.37 = 2,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.03x = 6,204.37 × 2,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.03x = 17,485,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,986.08/4,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.21

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