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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.11, 6,642.99 and 2,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.11, 6,642.99 and 2,824.94 is: 3,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.11 : 6,642.99 = 2,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.11/6,642.99 = 2,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.11x = 6,642.99 × 2,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.11x = 18,766,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,048.17/4,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.32

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