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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.27, 6,210.02 and 2,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.27, 6,210.02 and 2,819.75 is: 3,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.27 : 6,210.02 = 2,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.27/6,210.02 = 2,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.27x = 6,210.02 × 2,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.27x = 17,510,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,689.80/4,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.17

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