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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.14, 6,212.80 and 2,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.14, 6,212.80 and 2,824.49 is: 3,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.14 : 6,212.80 = 2,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.14/6,212.80 = 2,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.14x = 6,212.80 × 2,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.14x = 17,547,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,991.47/4,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.70

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