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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.01, 6,625.80 and 2,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.01, 6,625.80 and 2,912.90 is: 4,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.01 : 6,625.80 = 2,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.01/6,625.80 = 2,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.01x = 6,625.80 × 2,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.01x = 19,300,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,259.69/4,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.05

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