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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.26, 6,630.47 and 2,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.26, 6,630.47 and 2,815.57 is: 3,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.26 : 6,630.47 = 2,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.26/6,630.47 = 2,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.26x = 6,630.47 × 2,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.26x = 18,668,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,552.42/4,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.83

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