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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.23, 6,205.58 and 2,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.23, 6,205.58 and 2,819.08 is: 3,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.23 : 6,205.58 = 2,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.23/6,205.58 = 2,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.23x = 6,205.58 × 2,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.23x = 17,494,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,026.47/4,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.82

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