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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.59, 6,634.53 and 2,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.59, 6,634.53 and 2,819.73 is: 3,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.59 : 6,634.53 = 2,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.59/6,634.53 = 2,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.59x = 6,634.53 × 2,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.59x = 18,707,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,583.28/4,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.65

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