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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.18, 6,628.41 and 2,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.18, 6,628.41 and 2,814.09 is: 3,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.18 : 6,628.41 = 2,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.18/6,628.41 = 2,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.18x = 6,628.41 × 2,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.18x = 18,652,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,942.30/4,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.46

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