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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.39, 6,633.46 and 2,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.39, 6,633.46 and 2,817.74 is: 3,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.39 : 6,633.46 = 2,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.39/6,633.46 = 2,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.39x = 6,633.46 × 2,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.39x = 18,691,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,365.58/4,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.86

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