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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.68, 6,649.83 and 2,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.68, 6,649.83 and 2,829.26 is: 3,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.68 : 6,649.83 = 2,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.68/6,649.83 = 2,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.68x = 6,649.83 × 2,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.68x = 18,814,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,098.03/4,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.41

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