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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.06, 6,629.65 and 2,815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.06, 6,629.65 and 2,815.00 is: 3,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.06 : 6,629.65 = 2,815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.06/6,629.65 = 2,815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.06x = 6,629.65 × 2,815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.06x = 18,662,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,478.43/4,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.73

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