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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.50, 6,630.30 and 2,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.50, 6,630.30 and 2,816.46 is: 3,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.50 : 6,630.30 = 2,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.50/6,630.30 = 2,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.50x = 6,630.30 × 2,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.50x = 18,673,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,974.74/4,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.77

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