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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.37, 6,208.35 and 2,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.37, 6,208.35 and 2,821.03 is: 3,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.37 : 6,208.35 = 2,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.37/6,208.35 = 2,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.37x = 6,208.35 × 2,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.37x = 17,513,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,915.50/4,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.79

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