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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.98, 6,987.96 and 2,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.98, 6,987.96 and 2,921.82 is: 4,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.98 : 6,987.96 = 2,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.98/6,987.96 = 2,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.98x = 6,987.96 × 2,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.98x = 20,417,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,561.29/4,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.00

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