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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.00, 6,636.58 and 2,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.00, 6,636.58 and 2,792.26 is: 3,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.00 : 6,636.58 = 2,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.00/6,636.58 = 2,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.00x = 6,636.58 × 2,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.00x = 18,531,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,073.89/4,809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.41

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