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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.60, 6,633.19 and 2,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.60, 6,633.19 and 2,818.59 is: 3,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.60 : 6,633.19 = 2,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.60/6,633.19 = 2,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.60x = 6,633.19 × 2,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.60x = 18,696,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,243.00/4,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.70

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