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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.20, 6,629.81 and 2,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.20, 6,629.81 and 2,814.36 is: 3,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.20 : 6,629.81 = 2,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.20/6,629.81 = 2,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.20x = 6,629.81 × 2,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.20x = 18,658,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,658.00/4,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.82

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