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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.11, 6,817.90 and 2,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.11, 6,817.90 and 2,790.97 is: 4,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.11 : 6,817.90 = 2,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.11/6,817.90 = 2,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.11x = 6,817.90 × 2,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.11x = 19,028,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,554.36/4,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.08

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