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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.82, 6,638.80 and 2,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.82, 6,638.80 and 2,822.46 is: 3,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.82 : 6,638.80 = 2,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.82/6,638.80 = 2,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.82x = 6,638.80 × 2,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.82x = 18,737,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,747.45/4,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.11

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