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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.10, 6,216.75 and 2,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.10, 6,216.75 and 2,826.44 is: 3,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.10 : 6,216.75 = 2,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.10/6,216.75 = 2,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.10x = 6,216.75 × 2,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.10x = 17,571,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,270.87/4,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.31

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