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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.38, 6,632.28 and 2,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.38, 6,632.28 and 2,814.66 is: 3,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.38 : 6,632.28 = 2,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.38/6,632.28 = 2,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.38x = 6,632.28 × 2,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.38x = 18,667,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,613.22/4,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.54

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