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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.24, 6,624.46 and 2,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.24, 6,624.46 and 2,810.61 is: 3,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.24 : 6,624.46 = 2,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.24/6,624.46 = 2,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.24x = 6,624.46 × 2,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.24x = 18,618,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,773.52/4,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.72

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