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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.14, 6,211.42 and 2,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.14, 6,211.42 and 2,823.49 is: 3,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.14 : 6,211.42 = 2,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.14/6,211.42 = 2,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.14x = 6,211.42 × 2,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.14x = 17,537,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,882.26/4,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.32

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