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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.31, 6,639.69 and 2,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.31, 6,639.69 and 2,821.92 is: 3,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.31 : 6,639.69 = 2,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.31/6,639.69 = 2,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.31x = 6,639.69 × 2,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.31x = 18,736,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,674.00/4,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.30

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