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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.49, 6,632.55 and 2,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.49, 6,632.55 and 2,817.32 is: 3,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.49 : 6,632.55 = 2,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.49/6,632.55 = 2,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.49x = 6,632.55 × 2,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.49x = 18,685,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,982.60/4,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.85

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