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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.75, 6,210.70 and 2,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.75, 6,210.70 and 2,821.97 is: 3,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.75 : 6,210.70 = 2,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.75/6,210.70 = 2,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.75x = 6,210.70 × 2,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.75x = 17,526,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,417.55/4,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.71

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