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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.24, 6,645.42 and 2,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.24, 6,645.42 and 2,826.47 is: 3,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.24 : 6,645.42 = 2,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.24/6,645.42 = 2,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.24x = 6,645.42 × 2,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.24x = 18,783,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,047.04/4,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.56

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