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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.80, 6,830.70 and 2,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.80, 6,830.70 and 2,825.80 is: 4,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.80 : 6,830.70 = 2,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.80/6,830.70 = 2,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.80x = 6,830.70 × 2,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.80x = 19,302,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,192.06/4,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.70

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