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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.91, 6,623.31 and 2,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.91, 6,623.31 and 2,938.99 is: 4,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.91 : 6,623.31 = 2,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.91/6,623.31 = 2,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.91x = 6,623.31 × 2,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.91x = 19,465,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,841.86/4,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.62

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