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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.10, 6,219.32 and 2,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.10, 6,219.32 and 2,828.97 is: 3,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.10 : 6,219.32 = 2,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.10/6,219.32 = 2,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.10x = 6,219.32 × 2,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.10x = 17,594,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,255.56/4,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.81

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