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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.67, 6,631.10 and 2,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.67, 6,631.10 and 2,816.02 is: 3,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.67 : 6,631.10 = 2,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.67/6,631.10 = 2,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.67x = 6,631.10 × 2,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.67x = 18,673,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,277.69/4,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.49

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