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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.66, 6,628.53 and 2,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.66, 6,628.53 and 2,813.10 is: 3,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.66 : 6,628.53 = 2,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.66/6,628.53 = 2,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.66x = 6,628.53 × 2,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.66x = 18,646,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,717.74/4,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.58

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