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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.48, 6,628.77 and 2,813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.48, 6,628.77 and 2,813.61 is: 3,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.48 : 6,628.77 = 2,813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.48/6,628.77 = 2,813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.48x = 6,628.77 × 2,813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.48x = 18,650,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,773.56/4,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.76

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