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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.29, 6,219.51 and 2,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.29, 6,219.51 and 2,828.55 is: 3,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.29 : 6,219.51 = 2,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.29/6,219.51 = 2,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.29x = 6,219.51 × 2,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.29x = 17,592,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,195.01/4,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.19

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