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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.18, 6,647.90 and 2,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.18, 6,647.90 and 2,826.68 is: 3,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.18 : 6,647.90 = 2,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.18/6,647.90 = 2,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.18x = 6,647.90 × 2,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.18x = 18,791,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,488.46/4,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.74

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