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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.25, 6,218.34 and 2,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.25, 6,218.34 and 2,828.04 is: 3,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.25 : 6,218.34 = 2,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.25/6,218.34 = 2,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.25x = 6,218.34 × 2,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.25x = 17,585,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,697.82/4,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.65

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