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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.19, 6,666.27 and 2,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.19, 6,666.27 and 2,814.93 is: 3,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.19 : 6,666.27 = 2,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.19/6,666.27 = 2,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.19x = 6,666.27 × 2,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.19x = 18,765,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,083.41/4,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.15

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