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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.16, 6,215.12 and 2,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.16, 6,215.12 and 2,825.96 is: 3,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.16 : 6,215.12 = 2,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.16/6,215.12 = 2,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.16x = 6,215.12 × 2,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.16x = 17,563,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,703.12/4,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.31

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