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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.81, 6,652.12 and 2,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.81, 6,652.12 and 2,829.49 is: 3,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.81 : 6,652.12 = 2,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.81/6,652.12 = 2,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.81x = 6,652.12 × 2,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.81x = 18,822,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,107.02/4,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.97

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