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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.85, 6,627.06 and 2,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.85, 6,627.06 and 2,813.45 is: 3,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.85 : 6,627.06 = 2,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.85/6,627.06 = 2,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.85x = 6,627.06 × 2,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.85x = 18,644,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,868.82/4,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.04

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