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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.00, 6,659.76 and 2,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.00, 6,659.76 and 2,836.61 is: 3,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.00 : 6,659.76 = 2,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.00/6,659.76 = 2,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.00x = 6,659.76 × 2,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.00x = 18,891,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,108.51/4,826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.45

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