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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.06, 6,622.56 and 2,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.06, 6,622.56 and 2,912.40 is: 4,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.06 : 6,622.56 = 2,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.06/6,622.56 = 2,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.06x = 6,622.56 × 2,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.06x = 19,287,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,543.74/4,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.19

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