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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.26, 6,629.09 and 2,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.26, 6,629.09 and 2,814.57 is: 3,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.26 : 6,629.09 = 2,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.26/6,629.09 = 2,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.26x = 6,629.09 × 2,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.26x = 18,658,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,023.77/4,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.45

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