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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.37, 6,648.46 and 2,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.37, 6,648.46 and 2,827.89 is: 3,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.37 : 6,648.46 = 2,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.37/6,648.46 = 2,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.37x = 6,648.46 × 2,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.37x = 18,801,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,082.79/4,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.77

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