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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.04, 6,208.14 and 2,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.04, 6,208.14 and 2,820.30 is: 3,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.04 : 6,208.14 = 2,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.04/6,208.14 = 2,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.04x = 6,208.14 × 2,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.04x = 17,508,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,817.24/4,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.81

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