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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.18, 6,653.28 and 2,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.18, 6,653.28 and 2,831.76 is: 3,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.18 : 6,653.28 = 2,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.18/6,653.28 = 2,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.18x = 6,653.28 × 2,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.18x = 18,840,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,492.17/4,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.86

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