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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.41, 6,634.86 and 2,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.41, 6,634.86 and 2,818.74 is: 3,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.41 : 6,634.86 = 2,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.41/6,634.86 = 2,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.41x = 6,634.86 × 2,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.41x = 18,701,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,945.28/4,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.23

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