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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.98, 6,655.87 and 2,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.98, 6,655.87 and 2,833.50 is: 3,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.98 : 6,655.87 = 2,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.98/6,655.87 = 2,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.98x = 6,655.87 × 2,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.98x = 18,859,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,398.71/4,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.32

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