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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.89, 6,635.54 and 2,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.89, 6,635.54 and 2,819.24 is: 3,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.89 : 6,635.54 = 2,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.89/6,635.54 = 2,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.89x = 6,635.54 × 2,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.89x = 18,707,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,179.79/4,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.93

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