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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.46, 6,647.16 and 2,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.46, 6,647.16 and 2,826.93 is: 3,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.46 : 6,647.16 = 2,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.46/6,647.16 = 2,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.46x = 6,647.16 × 2,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.46x = 18,791,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,091.55/4,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.43

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