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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.22, 6,629.27 and 2,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.22, 6,629.27 and 2,916.39 is: 4,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.22 : 6,629.27 = 2,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.22/6,629.27 = 2,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.22x = 6,629.27 × 2,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.22x = 19,333,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,522.15/4,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.12

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