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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.99, 6,641.66 and 2,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.99, 6,641.66 and 2,823.19 is: 3,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.99 : 6,641.66 = 2,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.99/6,641.66 = 2,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.99x = 6,641.66 × 2,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.99x = 18,750,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,637.38/4,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.65

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