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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.68, 6,641.87 and 2,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.68, 6,641.87 and 2,823.90 is: 3,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.68 : 6,641.87 = 2,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.68/6,641.87 = 2,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.68x = 6,641.87 × 2,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.68x = 18,755,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,976.69/4,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.01

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