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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.01, 6,222.15 and 2,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.01, 6,222.15 and 2,692.98 is: 3,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.01 : 6,222.15 = 2,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.01/6,222.15 = 2,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.01x = 6,222.15 × 2,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.01x = 16,756,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,125.51/4,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.97

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