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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.48, 6,630.15 and 2,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.48, 6,630.15 and 2,814.61 is: 3,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.48 : 6,630.15 = 2,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.48/6,630.15 = 2,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.48x = 6,630.15 × 2,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.48x = 18,661,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,286.49/4,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.14

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