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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.10, 6,215.37 and 2,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.10, 6,215.37 and 2,825.44 is: 3,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.10 : 6,215.37 = 2,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.10/6,215.37 = 2,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.10x = 6,215.37 × 2,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.10x = 17,561,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,155.01/4,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.93

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