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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.80, 6,641.71 and 2,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.80, 6,641.71 and 2,823.39 is: 3,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.80 : 6,641.71 = 2,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.80/6,641.71 = 2,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.80x = 6,641.71 × 2,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.80x = 18,752,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,111.45/4,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.30

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