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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.58, 6,634.51 and 2,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.58, 6,634.51 and 2,791.43 is: 3,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.58 : 6,634.51 = 2,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.58/6,634.51 = 2,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.58x = 6,634.51 × 2,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.58x = 18,519,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,779.86/4,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.20

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