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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.10, 6,643.17 and 2,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.10, 6,643.17 and 2,824.56 is: 3,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.10 : 6,643.17 = 2,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.10/6,643.17 = 2,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.10x = 6,643.17 × 2,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.10x = 18,764,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,032.26/4,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.72

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