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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.11, 6,630.10 and 2,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.11, 6,630.10 and 2,814.31 is: 3,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.11 : 6,630.10 = 2,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.11/6,630.10 = 2,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.11x = 6,630.10 × 2,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.11x = 18,659,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,173.81/4,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.81

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