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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.48, 6,626.21 and 2,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.48, 6,626.21 and 2,912.42 is: 4,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.48 : 6,626.21 = 2,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.48/6,626.21 = 2,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.48x = 6,626.21 × 2,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.48x = 19,298,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,308.53/4,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.24

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