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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.58, 6,630.46 and 2,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.58, 6,630.46 and 2,815.22 is: 3,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.58 : 6,630.46 = 2,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.58/6,630.46 = 2,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.58x = 6,630.46 × 2,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.58x = 18,666,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,213.14/4,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.09

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