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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.93, 6,640.65 and 2,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.93, 6,640.65 and 2,821.43 is: 3,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.93 : 6,640.65 = 2,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.93/6,640.65 = 2,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.93x = 6,640.65 × 2,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.93x = 18,736,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,145.73/4,810.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.50

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