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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.23, 6,208.35 and 2,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.23, 6,208.35 and 2,821.08 is: 3,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.23 : 6,208.35 = 2,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.23/6,208.35 = 2,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.23x = 6,208.35 × 2,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.23x = 17,514,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,252.02/4,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.59

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