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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.29, 6,207.35 and 2,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.29, 6,207.35 and 2,819.63 is: 3,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.29 : 6,207.35 = 2,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.29/6,207.35 = 2,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.29x = 6,207.35 × 2,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.29x = 17,502,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,385.15/4,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.90

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