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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.29, 6,216.75 and 2,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.29, 6,216.75 and 2,826.55 is: 3,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.29 : 6,216.75 = 2,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.29/6,216.75 = 2,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.29x = 6,216.75 × 2,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.29x = 17,571,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,954.71/4,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.43

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