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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.90, 6,213.78 and 2,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.90, 6,213.78 and 2,824.19 is: 3,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.90 : 6,213.78 = 2,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.90/6,213.78 = 2,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.90x = 6,213.78 × 2,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.90x = 17,548,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,887.57/4,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.84

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