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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.01, 6,655.82 and 2,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.01, 6,655.82 and 2,833.61 is: 3,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.01 : 6,655.82 = 2,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.01/6,655.82 = 2,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.01x = 6,655.82 × 2,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.01x = 18,859,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,950.66/4,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.41

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