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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.16, 6,216.50 and 2,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.16, 6,216.50 and 2,826.96 is: 3,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.16 : 6,216.50 = 2,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.16/6,216.50 = 2,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.16x = 6,216.50 × 2,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.16x = 17,573,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,796.84/4,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.68

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