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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.10, 6,220.69 and 2,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.10, 6,220.69 and 2,829.97 is: 3,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.10 : 6,220.69 = 2,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.10/6,220.69 = 2,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.10x = 6,220.69 × 2,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.10x = 17,604,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,366.08/4,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.19

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