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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.59, 6,626.63 and 2,913.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.59, 6,626.63 and 2,913.65 is: 4,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.59 : 6,626.63 = 2,913.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.59/6,626.63 = 2,913.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.59x = 6,626.63 × 2,913.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.59x = 19,307,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,720.87/4,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.11

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