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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.32, 6,642.25 and 2,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.32, 6,642.25 and 2,824.96 is: 3,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.32 : 6,642.25 = 2,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.32/6,642.25 = 2,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.32x = 6,642.25 × 2,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.32x = 18,764,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,090.56/4,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.56

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