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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.83, 6,655.21 and 2,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.83, 6,655.21 and 2,833.03 is: 3,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.83 : 6,655.21 = 2,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.83/6,655.21 = 2,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.83x = 6,655.21 × 2,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.83x = 18,854,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,389.32/4,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.22

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