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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.60, 6,638.24 and 2,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.60, 6,638.24 and 2,821.43 is: 3,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.60 : 6,638.24 = 2,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.60/6,638.24 = 2,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.60x = 6,638.24 × 2,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.60x = 18,729,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,353.13/4,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.54

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