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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.96, 6,650.24 and 2,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.96, 6,650.24 and 2,829.56 is: 3,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.96 : 6,650.24 = 2,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.96/6,650.24 = 2,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.96x = 6,650.24 × 2,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.96x = 18,817,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,253.09/4,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.84

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