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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.10, 6,212.61 and 2,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.10, 6,212.61 and 2,823.44 is: 3,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.10 : 6,212.61 = 2,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.10/6,212.61 = 2,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.10x = 6,212.61 × 2,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.10x = 17,540,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,931.58/4,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.17

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