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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.10, 6,213.99 and 2,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.10, 6,213.99 and 2,824.44 is: 3,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.10 : 6,213.99 = 2,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.10/6,213.99 = 2,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.10x = 6,213.99 × 2,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.10x = 17,551,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,041.92/4,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.55

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