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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.30, 6,206.73 and 2,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.30, 6,206.73 and 2,819.97 is: 3,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.30 : 6,206.73 = 2,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.30/6,206.73 = 2,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.30x = 6,206.73 × 2,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.30x = 17,502,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,792.40/4,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.84

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