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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.52, 6,642.60 and 2,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.52, 6,642.60 and 2,823.69 is: 3,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.52 : 6,642.60 = 2,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.52/6,642.60 = 2,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.52x = 6,642.60 × 2,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.52x = 18,756,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,643.19/4,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.66

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