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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.69, 6,649.03 and 2,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.69, 6,649.03 and 2,802.54 is: 3,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.69 : 6,649.03 = 2,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.69/6,649.03 = 2,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.69x = 6,649.03 × 2,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.69x = 18,634,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,201.63/4,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.07

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