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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.77, 6,628.10 and 2,813.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.77, 6,628.10 and 2,813.00 is: 3,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.77 : 6,628.10 = 2,813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.77/6,628.10 = 2,813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.77x = 6,628.10 × 2,813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.77x = 18,644,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,798.09/4,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.90

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