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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.79, 6,208.04 and 2,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.79, 6,208.04 and 2,820.13 is: 3,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.79 : 6,208.04 = 2,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.79/6,208.04 = 2,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.79x = 6,208.04 × 2,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.79x = 17,507,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,434.70/4,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.59

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