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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.36, 6,674.20 and 2,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.36, 6,674.20 and 2,820.08 is: 3,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.36 : 6,674.20 = 2,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.36/6,674.20 = 2,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.36x = 6,674.20 × 2,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.36x = 18,821,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,777.94/4,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.72

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