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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.18, 6,210.30 and 2,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.18, 6,210.30 and 2,824.74 is: 3,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.18 : 6,210.30 = 2,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.18/6,210.30 = 2,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.18x = 6,210.30 × 2,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.18x = 17,542,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,482.82/4,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.58

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