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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.39, 6,204.76 and 2,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.39, 6,204.76 and 2,818.87 is: 3,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.39 : 6,204.76 = 2,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.39/6,204.76 = 2,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.39x = 6,204.76 × 2,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.39x = 17,490,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,428.39/4,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.01

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