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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.03, 6,631.22 and 2,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.03, 6,631.22 and 2,815.23 is: 3,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.03 : 6,631.22 = 2,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.03/6,631.22 = 2,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.03x = 6,631.22 × 2,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.03x = 18,668,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,395.40/4,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.99

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