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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.95, 6,636.36 and 2,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.95, 6,636.36 and 2,819.11 is: 3,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.95 : 6,636.36 = 2,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.95/6,636.36 = 2,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.95x = 6,636.36 × 2,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.95x = 18,708,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,628.84/4,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.38

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