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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.28, 6,819 and 2,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.28, 6,819 and 2,204.32 is: 3,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.28 : 6,819 = 2,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.28/6,819 = 2,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.28x = 6,819 × 2,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.28x = 15,031,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,258.08/4,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.10

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