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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.72, 6,632.68 and 2,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.72, 6,632.68 and 2,816.82 is: 3,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.72 : 6,632.68 = 2,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.72/6,632.68 = 2,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.72x = 6,632.68 × 2,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.72x = 18,683,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,065.68/4,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.86

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