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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.80, 6,659.36 and 2,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.80, 6,659.36 and 2,836.32 is: 3,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.80 : 6,659.36 = 2,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.80/6,659.36 = 2,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.80x = 6,659.36 × 2,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.80x = 18,888,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,075.96/4,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.79

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