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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.76, 6,640.50 and 2,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.76, 6,640.50 and 2,822.20 is: 3,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.76 : 6,640.50 = 2,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.76/6,640.50 = 2,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.76x = 6,640.50 × 2,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.76x = 18,740,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,819.10/4,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.99

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