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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.44, 6,630.15 and 2,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.44, 6,630.15 and 2,815.01 is: 3,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.44 : 6,630.15 = 2,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.44/6,630.15 = 2,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.44x = 6,630.15 × 2,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.44x = 18,663,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,940.82/4,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.73

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