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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.25, 6,219.72 and 2,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.25, 6,219.72 and 2,829.04 is: 3,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.25 : 6,219.72 = 2,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.25/6,219.72 = 2,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.25x = 6,219.72 × 2,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.25x = 17,595,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,836.67/4,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.03

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