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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.52, 6,607.32 and 2,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.52, 6,607.32 and 2,800.16 is: 3,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.52 : 6,607.32 = 2,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.52/6,607.32 = 2,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.52x = 6,607.32 × 2,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.52x = 18,501,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,553.17/4,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.92

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