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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.61, 6,206.13 and 2,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.61, 6,206.13 and 2,819.45 is: 3,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.61 : 6,206.13 = 2,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.61/6,206.13 = 2,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.61x = 6,206.13 × 2,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.61x = 17,497,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,859.13/4,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.34

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