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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.72, 6,816.64 and 2,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.72, 6,816.64 and 2,800.83 is: 4,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.72 : 6,816.64 = 2,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.72/6,816.64 = 2,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.72x = 6,816.64 × 2,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.72x = 19,092,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,261.47/4,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.75

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