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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.83, 6,632.21 and 2,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.83, 6,632.21 and 2,789.09 is: 3,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.83 : 6,632.21 = 2,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.83/6,632.21 = 2,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.83x = 6,632.21 × 2,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.83x = 18,497,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,818.81/4,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.04

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