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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.94, 6,627.27 and 2,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.94, 6,627.27 and 2,812.44 is: 3,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.94 : 6,627.27 = 2,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.94/6,627.27 = 2,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.94x = 6,627.27 × 2,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.94x = 18,638,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,799.24/4,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.52

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