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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.18, 6,606.20 and 2,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.18, 6,606.20 and 2,924.18 is: 4,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.18 : 6,606.20 = 2,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.18/6,606.20 = 2,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.18x = 6,606.20 × 2,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.18x = 19,317,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,717.92/4,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.30

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