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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.87, 6,639.99 and 2,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.87, 6,639.99 and 2,822.47 is: 3,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.87 : 6,639.99 = 2,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.87/6,639.99 = 2,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.87x = 6,639.99 × 2,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.87x = 18,741,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,125.26/4,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.58

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