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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.28, 6,635.44 and 2,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.28, 6,635.44 and 2,792.09 is: 3,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.28 : 6,635.44 = 2,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.28/6,635.44 = 2,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.28x = 6,635.44 × 2,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.28x = 18,526,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,765.75/4,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.09

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