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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.08, 6,213.69 and 2,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.08, 6,213.69 and 2,824.32 is: 3,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.08 : 6,213.69 = 2,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.08/6,213.69 = 2,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.08x = 6,213.69 × 2,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.08x = 17,549,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,448.94/4,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.34

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