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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.38, 6,624.38 and 2,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.38, 6,624.38 and 2,784.14 is: 3,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.38 : 6,624.38 = 2,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.38/6,624.38 = 2,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.38x = 6,624.38 × 2,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.38x = 18,443,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,200.01/4,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.23

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