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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.29, 6,627.42 and 2,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.29, 6,627.42 and 2,812.48 is: 3,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.29 : 6,627.42 = 2,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.29/6,627.42 = 2,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.29x = 6,627.42 × 2,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.29x = 18,639,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,486.20/4,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.18

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