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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.15, 6,624.67 and 2,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.15, 6,624.67 and 2,811.48 is: 3,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.15 : 6,624.67 = 2,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.15/6,624.67 = 2,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.15x = 6,624.67 × 2,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.15x = 18,625,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,127.21/4,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.50

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