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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.69, 6,653.22 and 2,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.69, 6,653.22 and 2,832.88 is: 3,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.69 : 6,653.22 = 2,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.69/6,653.22 = 2,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.69x = 6,653.22 × 2,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.69x = 18,847,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,773.87/4,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.96

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