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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.48, 6,205.95 and 2,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.48, 6,205.95 and 2,819.33 is: 3,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.48 : 6,205.95 = 2,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.48/6,205.95 = 2,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.48x = 6,205.95 × 2,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.48x = 17,496,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,589.98/4,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.17

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