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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.47, 6,646.39 and 2,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.47, 6,646.39 and 2,826.77 is: 3,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.47 : 6,646.39 = 2,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.47/6,646.39 = 2,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.47x = 6,646.39 × 2,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.47x = 18,787,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,775.56/4,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.73

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