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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.08, 6,636.72 and 2,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.08, 6,636.72 and 2,819.36 is: 3,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.08 : 6,636.72 = 2,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.08/6,636.72 = 2,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.08x = 6,636.72 × 2,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.08x = 18,711,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,302.90/4,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.83

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