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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.06, 6,625.99 and 2,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.06, 6,625.99 and 2,812.57 is: 3,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.06 : 6,625.99 = 2,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.06/6,625.99 = 2,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.06x = 6,625.99 × 2,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.06x = 18,636,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,060.69/4,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.85

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