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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.90, 6,211.08 and 2,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.90, 6,211.08 and 2,823.21 is: 3,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.90 : 6,211.08 = 2,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.90/6,211.08 = 2,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.90x = 6,211.08 × 2,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.90x = 17,535,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,183.17/4,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.93

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