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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.61, 6,633.14 and 2,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.61, 6,633.14 and 2,817.17 is: 3,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.61 : 6,633.14 = 2,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.61/6,633.14 = 2,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.61x = 6,633.14 × 2,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.61x = 18,686,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,660.64/4,806.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.70

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