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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.80, 6,217.23 and 2,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.80, 6,217.23 and 2,827.37 is: 3,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.80 : 6,217.23 = 2,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.80/6,217.23 = 2,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.80x = 6,217.23 × 2,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.80x = 17,578,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,409.59/4,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.42

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