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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.58, 6,216.43 and 2,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.58, 6,216.43 and 2,826.06 is: 3,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.58 : 6,216.43 = 2,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.58/6,216.43 = 2,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.58x = 6,216.43 × 2,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.58x = 17,568,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,004.17/4,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.03

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