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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.23, 6,634.16 and 2,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.23, 6,634.16 and 2,817.68 is: 3,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.23 : 6,634.16 = 2,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.23/6,634.16 = 2,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.23x = 6,634.16 × 2,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.23x = 18,692,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,892.69/4,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.50

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