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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.96, 6,643.13 and 2,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.96, 6,643.13 and 2,826.14 is: 3,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.96 : 6,643.13 = 2,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.96/6,643.13 = 2,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.96x = 6,643.13 × 2,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.96x = 18,774,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,368.07/4,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.18

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