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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.59, 6,641.89 and 2,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.59, 6,641.89 and 2,797.10 is: 3,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.59 : 6,641.89 = 2,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.59/6,641.89 = 2,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.59x = 6,641.89 × 2,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.59x = 18,577,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,990.32/4,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.49

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