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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.96, 6,632.36 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.96, 6,632.36 and 2,816.60 is: 3,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.96 : 6,632.36 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.96/6,632.36 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.96x = 6,632.36 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.96x = 18,680,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,691.09/4,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.98

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