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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.48, 6,211.26 and 2,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.48, 6,211.26 and 2,822.34 is: 3,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.48 : 6,211.26 = 2,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.48/6,211.26 = 2,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.48x = 6,211.26 × 2,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.48x = 17,530,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,287.55/4,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.20

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