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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.56, 6,641.44 and 2,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.56, 6,641.44 and 2,824.72 is: 3,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.56 : 6,641.44 = 2,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.56/6,641.44 = 2,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.56x = 6,641.44 × 2,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.56x = 18,760,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,208.40/4,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.56

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