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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.50, 6,207.35 and 2,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.50, 6,207.35 and 2,820.35 is: 3,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.50 : 6,207.35 = 2,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.50/6,207.35 = 2,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.50x = 6,207.35 × 2,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.50x = 17,506,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,885.47/4,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.59

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