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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.28, 6,817.08 and 2,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.28, 6,817.08 and 2,799.50 is: 4,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.28 : 6,817.08 = 2,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.28/6,817.08 = 2,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.28x = 6,817.08 × 2,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.28x = 19,084,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,415.46/4,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.52

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