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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.51, 6,628.11 and 2,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.51, 6,628.11 and 2,813.86 is: 3,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.51 : 6,628.11 = 2,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.51/6,628.11 = 2,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.51x = 6,628.11 × 2,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.51x = 18,650,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,592.44/4,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.51

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