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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.37, 6,635.10 and 2,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.37, 6,635.10 and 2,791.25 is: 3,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.37 : 6,635.10 = 2,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.37/6,635.10 = 2,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.37x = 6,635.10 × 2,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.37x = 18,520,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,189.70/4,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.66

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