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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.14, 6,205.79 and 2,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.14, 6,205.79 and 2,819.62 is: 3,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.14 : 6,205.79 = 2,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.14/6,205.79 = 2,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.14x = 6,205.79 × 2,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.14x = 17,497,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,984.41/4,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.05

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