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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.02, 6,647.58 and 2,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.02, 6,647.58 and 2,826.86 is: 3,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.02 : 6,647.58 = 2,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.02/6,647.58 = 2,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.02x = 6,647.58 × 2,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.02x = 18,791,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,778.00/4,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.12

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