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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.37, 6,624.57 and 2,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.37, 6,624.57 and 2,810.53 is: 3,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.37 : 6,624.57 = 2,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.37/6,624.57 = 2,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.37x = 6,624.57 × 2,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.37x = 18,618,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,538.67/4,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.56

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