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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.30, 6,216.04 and 2,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.30, 6,216.04 and 2,825.78 is: 3,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.30 : 6,216.04 = 2,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.30/6,216.04 = 2,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.30x = 6,216.04 × 2,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.30x = 17,565,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,161.51/4,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.64

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