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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.26, 6,624.62 and 2,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.26, 6,624.62 and 2,810.97 is: 3,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.26 : 6,624.62 = 2,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.26/6,624.62 = 2,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.26x = 6,624.62 × 2,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.26x = 18,621,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,604.57/4,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.29

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