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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.18, 6,630.99 and 2,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.18, 6,630.99 and 2,816.70 is: 3,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.18 : 6,630.99 = 2,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.18/6,630.99 = 2,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.18x = 6,630.99 × 2,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.18x = 18,677,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,509.53/4,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.14

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