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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.60, 6,653.62 and 2,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.60, 6,653.62 and 2,833.65 is: 3,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.60 : 6,653.62 = 2,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.60/6,653.62 = 2,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.60x = 6,653.62 × 2,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.60x = 18,854,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,030.31/4,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.52

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