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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.60, 6,623.58 and 2,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.60, 6,623.58 and 2,810.14 is: 3,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.60 : 6,623.58 = 2,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.60/6,623.58 = 2,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.60x = 6,623.58 × 2,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.60x = 18,613,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,187.10/4,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.88

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