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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.78, 6,629.49 and 2,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.78, 6,629.49 and 2,813.98 is: 3,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.78 : 6,629.49 = 2,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.78/6,629.49 = 2,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.78x = 6,629.49 × 2,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.78x = 18,655,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,252.27/4,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.26

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