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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.15, 6,633.39 and 2,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.15, 6,633.39 and 2,817.98 is: 3,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.15 : 6,633.39 = 2,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.15/6,633.39 = 2,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.15x = 6,633.39 × 2,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.15x = 18,692,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,727.19/4,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.72

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