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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.33, 6,661.90 and 2,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.33, 6,661.90 and 2,810.58 is: 3,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.33 : 6,661.90 = 2,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.33/6,661.90 = 2,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.33x = 6,661.90 × 2,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.33x = 18,723,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,802.90/4,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.71

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