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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.16, 6,625.08 and 2,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.16, 6,625.08 and 2,810.60 is: 3,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.16 : 6,625.08 = 2,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.16/6,625.08 = 2,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.16x = 6,625.08 × 2,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.16x = 18,620,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,449.85/4,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.13

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