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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.09, 6,669.57 and 2,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.09, 6,669.57 and 2,816.88 is: 3,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.09 : 6,669.57 = 2,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.09/6,669.57 = 2,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.09x = 6,669.57 × 2,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.09x = 18,787,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,378.34/4,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.24

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