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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.39, 6,642.59 and 2,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.39, 6,642.59 and 2,825.38 is: 3,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.39 : 6,642.59 = 2,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.39/6,642.59 = 2,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.39x = 6,642.59 × 2,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.39x = 18,767,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,840.93/4,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.09

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