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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.64, 6,629.36 and 2,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.64, 6,629.36 and 2,913.48 is: 4,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.64 : 6,629.36 = 2,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.64/6,629.36 = 2,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.64x = 6,629.36 × 2,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.64x = 19,314,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,507.77/4,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.64

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