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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.50, 6,640.38 and 2,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.50, 6,640.38 and 2,823.74 is: 3,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.50 : 6,640.38 = 2,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.50/6,640.38 = 2,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.50x = 6,640.38 × 2,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.50x = 18,750,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,706.62/4,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.06

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