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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.09, 6,200.56 and 2,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.09, 6,200.56 and 2,817.68 is: 3,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.09 : 6,200.56 = 2,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.09/6,200.56 = 2,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.09x = 6,200.56 × 2,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.09x = 17,471,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,193.90/4,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.86

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