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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.04, 6,354.54 and 2,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.04, 6,354.54 and 2,812.05 is: 3,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.04 : 6,354.54 = 2,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.04/6,354.54 = 2,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.04x = 6,354.54 × 2,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.04x = 17,869,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,284.21/4,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.22

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