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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.29, 6,215.37 and 2,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.29, 6,215.37 and 2,825.55 is: 3,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.29 : 6,215.37 = 2,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.29/6,215.37 = 2,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.29x = 6,215.37 × 2,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.29x = 17,561,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,828.11/4,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.05

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