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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.36, 6,651.27 and 2,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.36, 6,651.27 and 2,831.88 is: 3,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.36 : 6,651.27 = 2,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.36/6,651.27 = 2,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.36x = 6,651.27 × 2,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.36x = 18,835,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,598.49/4,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.70

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