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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.96, 6,207.29 and 2,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.96, 6,207.29 and 2,822.55 is: 3,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.96 : 6,207.29 = 2,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.96/6,207.29 = 2,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.96x = 6,207.29 × 2,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.96x = 17,520,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,386.39/4,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.59

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