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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.60, 6,635.96 and 2,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.60, 6,635.96 and 2,820.59 is: 3,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.60 : 6,635.96 = 2,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.60/6,635.96 = 2,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.60x = 6,635.96 × 2,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.60x = 18,717,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,275.13/4,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.46

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