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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.02, 6,626.87 and 2,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.02, 6,626.87 and 2,814.20 is: 3,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.02 : 6,626.87 = 2,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.02/6,626.87 = 2,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.02x = 6,626.87 × 2,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.02x = 18,649,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,290.35/4,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.02

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