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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.60, 6,819.18 and 2,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.60, 6,819.18 and 2,815.96 is: 4,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.60 : 6,819.18 = 2,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.60/6,819.18 = 2,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.60x = 6,819.18 × 2,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.60x = 19,202,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,538.11/4,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.93

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