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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.38, 6,645.17 and 2,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.38, 6,645.17 and 2,825.58 is: 3,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.38 : 6,645.17 = 2,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.38/6,645.17 = 2,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.38x = 6,645.17 × 2,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.38x = 18,776,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,491.43/4,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.27

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