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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.08, 6,635.16 and 2,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.08, 6,635.16 and 2,817.72 is: 3,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.08 : 6,635.16 = 2,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.08/6,635.16 = 2,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.08x = 6,635.16 × 2,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.08x = 18,696,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,023.04/4,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.27

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