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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.18, 6,660.02 and 2,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.18, 6,660.02 and 2,836.28 is: 3,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.18 : 6,660.02 = 2,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.18/6,660.02 = 2,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.18x = 6,660.02 × 2,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.18x = 18,889,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,705.27/4,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.01

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