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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.83, 6,620.96 and 2,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.83, 6,620.96 and 2,807.99 is: 3,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.83 : 6,620.96 = 2,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.83/6,620.96 = 2,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.83x = 6,620.96 × 2,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.83x = 18,591,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,589.47/4,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.00

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