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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.58, 6,633.22 and 2,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.58, 6,633.22 and 2,817.22 is: 3,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.58 : 6,633.22 = 2,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.58/6,633.22 = 2,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.58x = 6,633.22 × 2,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.58x = 18,687,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,240.05/4,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.85

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