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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.15, 6,641.11 and 2,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.15, 6,641.11 and 2,796.93 is: 3,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.15 : 6,641.11 = 2,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.15/6,641.11 = 2,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.15x = 6,641.11 × 2,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.15x = 18,574,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,731.15/4,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.17

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