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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.91, 6,633.69 and 2,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.91, 6,633.69 and 2,790.17 is: 3,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.91 : 6,633.69 = 2,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.91/6,633.69 = 2,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.91x = 6,633.69 × 2,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.91x = 18,509,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,122.83/4,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.52

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