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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.68, 6,627.18 and 2,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.68, 6,627.18 and 2,939.32 is: 4,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.68 : 6,627.18 = 2,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.68/6,627.18 = 2,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.68x = 6,627.18 × 2,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.68x = 19,479,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,402.72/4,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.94

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