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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.10, 6,211.23 and 2,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.10, 6,211.23 and 2,822.44 is: 3,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.10 : 6,211.23 = 2,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.10/6,211.23 = 2,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.10x = 6,211.23 × 2,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.10x = 17,530,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,797.89/4,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.78

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