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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.60, 6,641.52 and 2,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.60, 6,641.52 and 2,822.96 is: 3,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.60 : 6,641.52 = 2,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.60/6,641.52 = 2,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.60x = 6,641.52 × 2,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.60x = 18,748,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,745.30/4,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.57

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