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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.23, 6,625.19 and 2,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.23, 6,625.19 and 2,811.40 is: 3,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.23 : 6,625.19 = 2,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.23/6,625.19 = 2,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.23x = 6,625.19 × 2,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.23x = 18,626,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,049.63/4,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.43

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