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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.75, 6,627.02 and 2,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.75, 6,627.02 and 2,813.06 is: 3,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.75 : 6,627.02 = 2,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.75/6,627.02 = 2,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.75x = 6,627.02 × 2,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.75x = 18,642,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,207.38/4,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.38

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