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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.43, 6,208.89 and 2,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.43, 6,208.89 and 2,820.63 is: 3,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.43 : 6,208.89 = 2,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.43/6,208.89 = 2,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.43x = 6,208.89 × 2,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.43x = 17,512,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,981.40/4,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.86

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