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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.45, 6,626.53 and 2,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.45, 6,626.53 and 2,785.31 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.45 : 6,626.53 = 2,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.45/6,626.53 = 2,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.45x = 6,626.53 × 2,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.45x = 18,456,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,961.94/4,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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