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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.17, 6,215.44 and 2,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.17, 6,215.44 and 2,825.50 is: 3,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.17 : 6,215.44 = 2,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.17/6,215.44 = 2,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.17x = 6,215.44 × 2,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.17x = 17,561,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,725.72/4,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.99

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