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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.40, 6,650.04 and 2,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.40, 6,650.04 and 2,829.76 is: 3,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.40 : 6,650.04 = 2,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.40/6,650.04 = 2,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.40x = 6,650.04 × 2,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.40x = 18,818,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,017.19/4,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.45

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