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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.09, 6,632.46 and 2,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.09, 6,632.46 and 2,818.23 is: 3,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.09 : 6,632.46 = 2,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.09/6,632.46 = 2,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.09x = 6,632.46 × 2,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.09x = 18,691,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,797.75/4,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.58

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