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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.18, 6,822.33 and 2,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.18, 6,822.33 and 2,801.86 is: 4,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.18 : 6,822.33 = 2,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.18/6,822.33 = 2,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.18x = 6,822.33 × 2,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.18x = 19,115,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,213.53/4,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.85

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