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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.12, 6,637.61 and 2,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.12, 6,637.61 and 2,792.61 is: 3,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.12 : 6,637.61 = 2,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.12/6,637.61 = 2,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.12x = 6,637.61 × 2,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.12x = 18,536,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,263.04/4,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.60

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