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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.27, 6,618.56 and 2,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.27, 6,618.56 and 2,807.10 is: 3,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.27 : 6,618.56 = 2,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.27/6,618.56 = 2,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.27x = 6,618.56 × 2,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.27x = 18,578,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,945.74/4,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.82

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