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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.84, 6,211.11 and 2,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.84, 6,211.11 and 2,823.23 is: 3,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.84 : 6,211.11 = 2,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.84/6,211.11 = 2,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.84x = 6,211.11 × 2,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.84x = 17,535,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,381.50/4,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.02

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