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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.35, 6,637.71 and 2,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.35, 6,637.71 and 2,792.45 is: 3,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.35 : 6,637.71 = 2,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.35/6,637.71 = 2,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.35x = 6,637.71 × 2,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.35x = 18,535,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,440.10/4,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.05

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