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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.10, 6,655.59 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.10, 6,655.59 and 2,833.56 is: 3,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.10 : 6,655.59 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.10/6,655.59 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.10x = 6,655.59 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.10x = 18,859,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,013.60/4,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.14

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