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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.62, 6,850.25 and 2,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.62, 6,850.25 and 2,816.95 is: 4,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.62 : 6,850.25 = 2,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.62/6,850.25 = 2,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.62x = 6,850.25 × 2,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.62x = 19,296,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,770.44/4,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.25

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