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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.21, 6,649.59 and 2,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.21, 6,649.59 and 2,803.61 is: 3,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.21 : 6,649.59 = 2,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.21/6,649.59 = 2,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.21x = 6,649.59 × 2,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.21x = 18,642,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,857.02/4,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.64

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