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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.15, 6,206.87 and 2,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.15, 6,206.87 and 2,820.01 is: 3,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.15 : 6,206.87 = 2,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.15/6,206.87 = 2,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.15x = 6,206.87 × 2,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.15x = 17,503,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,435.47/4,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.12

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