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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.10, 6,822.93 and 2,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.10, 6,822.93 and 2,818.46 is: 4,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.10 : 6,822.93 = 2,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.10/6,822.93 = 2,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.10x = 6,822.93 × 2,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.10x = 19,230,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,155.29/4,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.68

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