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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.67, 6,212.00 and 2,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.67, 6,212.00 and 2,823 is: 3,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.67 : 6,212.00 = 2,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.67/6,212.00 = 2,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.67x = 6,212.00 × 2,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.67x = 17,536,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,483.06/4,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.55

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