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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.76, 6,652.26 and 2,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.76, 6,652.26 and 2,831.40 is: 3,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.76 : 6,652.26 = 2,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.76/6,652.26 = 2,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.76x = 6,652.26 × 2,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.76x = 18,835,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,208.96/4,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.10

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