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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.56, 6,626.25 and 2,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.56, 6,626.25 and 2,810.39 is: 3,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.56 : 6,626.25 = 2,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.56/6,626.25 = 2,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.56x = 6,626.25 × 2,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.56x = 18,622,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,313.61/4,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.20

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