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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.14, 6,623.76 and 2,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.14, 6,623.76 and 2,912.04 is: 4,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.14 : 6,623.76 = 2,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.14/6,623.76 = 2,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.14x = 6,623.76 × 2,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.14x = 19,288,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,654.07/4,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.52

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