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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.37, 6,629.15 and 2,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.37, 6,629.15 and 2,815.58 is: 3,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.37 : 6,629.15 = 2,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.37/6,629.15 = 2,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.37x = 6,629.15 × 2,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.37x = 18,664,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,925.77/4,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.80

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