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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.04, 6,209.76 and 2,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.04, 6,209.76 and 2,821.38 is: 3,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.04 : 6,209.76 = 2,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.04/6,209.76 = 2,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.04x = 6,209.76 × 2,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.04x = 17,520,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,061.62/4,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.31

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