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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.24, 6,643.80 and 2,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.24, 6,643.80 and 2,824.88 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.24 : 6,643.80 = 2,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.24/6,643.80 = 2,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.24x = 6,643.80 × 2,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.24x = 18,767,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,937.74/4,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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