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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.98, 6,639.16 and 2,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.98, 6,639.16 and 2,821.56 is: 3,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.98 : 6,639.16 = 2,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.98/6,639.16 = 2,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.98x = 6,639.16 × 2,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.98x = 18,732,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,788.29/4,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.76

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