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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.16, 6,636.69 and 2,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.16, 6,636.69 and 2,819.77 is: 3,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.16 : 6,636.69 = 2,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.16/6,636.69 = 2,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.16x = 6,636.69 × 2,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.16x = 18,713,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,939.36/4,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.31

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