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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.66, 6,637.20 and 2,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.66, 6,637.20 and 2,821.20 is: 3,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.66 : 6,637.20 = 2,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.66/6,637.20 = 2,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.66x = 6,637.20 × 2,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.66x = 18,724,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,868.64/4,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.18

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