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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.61, 6,655.73 and 2,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.61, 6,655.73 and 2,833.83 is: 3,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.61 : 6,655.73 = 2,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.61/6,655.73 = 2,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.61x = 6,655.73 × 2,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.61x = 18,861,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,193.18/4,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.00

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