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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.47, 6,210.59 and 2,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.47, 6,210.59 and 2,822.86 is: 3,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.47 : 6,210.59 = 2,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.47/6,210.59 = 2,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.47x = 6,210.59 × 2,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.47x = 17,531,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,595.03/4,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.51

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