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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.82, 6,628.37 and 2,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.82, 6,628.37 and 2,813.03 is: 3,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.82 : 6,628.37 = 2,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.82/6,628.37 = 2,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.82x = 6,628.37 × 2,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.82x = 18,645,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,803.66/4,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.07

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