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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.30, 6,629.52 and 2,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.30, 6,629.52 and 2,814.35 is: 3,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.30 : 6,629.52 = 2,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.30/6,629.52 = 2,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.30x = 6,629.52 × 2,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.30x = 18,657,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,756.46/4,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.36

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