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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.28, 6,631.94 and 2,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.28, 6,631.94 and 2,816.33 is: 3,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.28 : 6,631.94 = 2,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.28/6,631.94 = 2,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.28x = 6,631.94 × 2,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.28x = 18,677,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,705.46/4,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.91

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