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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.11, 6,205.43 and 2,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.11, 6,205.43 and 2,818.95 is: 3,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.11 : 6,205.43 = 2,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.11/6,205.43 = 2,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.11x = 6,205.43 × 2,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.11x = 17,492,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,803.95/4,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.66

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