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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.85, 6,631.22 and 2,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.85, 6,631.22 and 2,817.08 is: 3,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.85 : 6,631.22 = 2,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.85/6,631.22 = 2,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.85x = 6,631.22 × 2,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.85x = 18,680,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,700.86/4,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.89

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