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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.33, 6,649.32 and 2,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.33, 6,649.32 and 2,828.88 is: 3,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.33 : 6,649.32 = 2,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.33/6,649.32 = 2,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.33x = 6,649.32 × 2,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.33x = 18,810,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,128.36/4,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.87

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