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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.89, 6,250.16 and 2,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.89, 6,250.16 and 2,827.99 is: 3,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.89 : 6,250.16 = 2,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.89/6,250.16 = 2,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.89x = 6,250.16 × 2,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.89x = 17,675,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,389.98/4,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.53

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