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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.84, 6,670.61 and 2,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.84, 6,670.61 and 2,817.63 is: 3,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.84 : 6,670.61 = 2,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.84/6,670.61 = 2,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.84x = 6,670.61 × 2,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.84x = 18,795,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,296.77/4,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.27

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