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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.89, 6,634.16 and 2,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.89, 6,634.16 and 2,818.24 is: 3,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.89 : 6,634.16 = 2,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.89/6,634.16 = 2,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.89x = 6,634.16 × 2,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.89x = 18,696,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,655.08/4,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.55

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