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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.44, 6,646.01 and 2,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.44, 6,646.01 and 2,827.09 is: 3,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.44 : 6,646.01 = 2,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.44/6,646.01 = 2,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.44x = 6,646.01 × 2,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.44x = 18,788,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,868.41/4,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.80

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