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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.01, 6,646.23 and 2,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.01, 6,646.23 and 2,825.84 is: 3,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.01 : 6,646.23 = 2,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.01/6,646.23 = 2,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.01x = 6,646.23 × 2,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.01x = 18,781,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,149.35/4,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.74

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