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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.58, 6,651.79 and 2,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.58, 6,651.79 and 2,830.12 is: 3,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.58 : 6,651.79 = 2,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.58/6,651.79 = 2,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.58x = 6,651.79 × 2,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.58x = 18,825,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,365.15/4,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.02

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