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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.27, 6,203.59 and 2,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.27, 6,203.59 and 2,819.88 is: 3,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.27 : 6,203.59 = 2,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.27/6,203.59 = 2,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.27x = 6,203.59 × 2,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.27x = 17,493,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,372.32/4,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.91

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