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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.24, 6,641.28 and 2,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.24, 6,641.28 and 2,823.47 is: 3,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.24 : 6,641.28 = 2,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.24/6,641.28 = 2,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.24x = 6,641.28 × 2,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.24x = 18,751,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,421.64/4,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.42

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