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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.44, 6,631.53 and 2,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.44, 6,631.53 and 2,816.01 is: 3,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.44 : 6,631.53 = 2,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.44/6,631.53 = 2,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.44x = 6,631.53 × 2,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.44x = 18,674,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,454.80/4,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.11

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