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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.42, 6,208.88 and 2,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.42, 6,208.88 and 2,820.64 is: 3,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.42 : 6,208.88 = 2,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.42/6,208.88 = 2,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.42x = 6,208.88 × 2,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.42x = 17,513,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,015.28/4,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.88

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