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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.60, 6,652.25 and 2,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.60, 6,652.25 and 2,832.65 is: 3,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.60 : 6,652.25 = 2,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.60/6,652.25 = 2,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.60x = 6,652.25 × 2,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.60x = 18,843,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,448.54/4,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.13

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