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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.41, 6,636.24 and 2,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.41, 6,636.24 and 2,819.74 is: 3,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.41 : 6,636.24 = 2,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.41/6,636.24 = 2,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.41x = 6,636.24 × 2,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.41x = 18,712,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,471.38/4,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.61

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