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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.60, 6,217.83 and 2,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.60, 6,217.83 and 2,825.82 is: 3,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.60 : 6,217.83 = 2,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.60/6,217.83 = 2,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.60x = 6,217.83 × 2,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.60x = 17,570,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,468.37/4,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.43

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