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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.16, 6,628.62 and 2,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.16, 6,628.62 and 2,814.31 is: 3,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.16 : 6,628.62 = 2,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.16/6,628.62 = 2,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.16x = 6,628.62 × 2,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.16x = 18,654,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,991.55/4,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.90

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