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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.61, 6,632.65 and 2,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.61, 6,632.65 and 2,817.44 is: 3,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.61 : 6,632.65 = 2,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.61/6,632.65 = 2,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.61x = 6,632.65 × 2,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.61x = 18,687,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,093.42/4,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.98

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