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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.90, 6,213.84 and 2,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.90, 6,213.84 and 2,825.21 is: 3,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.90 : 6,213.84 = 2,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.90/6,213.84 = 2,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.90x = 6,213.84 × 2,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.90x = 17,555,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,402.91/4,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.69

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