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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.97, 6,638.04 and 2,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.97, 6,638.04 and 2,821.43 is: 3,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.97 : 6,638.04 = 2,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.97/6,638.04 = 2,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.97x = 6,638.04 × 2,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.97x = 18,728,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,732.01/4,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.93

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