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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.89, 6,623.83 and 2,810.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.89, 6,623.83 and 2,810.83 is: 3,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.89 : 6,623.83 = 2,810.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.89/6,623.83 = 2,810.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.89x = 6,623.83 × 2,810.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.89x = 18,618,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,460.08/4,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.93

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