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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.88, 6,636.33 and 2,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.88, 6,636.33 and 2,819.70 is: 3,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.88 : 6,636.33 = 2,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.88/6,636.33 = 2,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.88x = 6,636.33 × 2,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.88x = 18,712,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,459.70/4,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.23

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