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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.39, 6,629.72 and 2,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.39, 6,629.72 and 2,941.47 is: 4,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.39 : 6,629.72 = 2,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.39/6,629.72 = 2,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.39x = 6,629.72 × 2,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.39x = 19,501,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,107.78/4,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.86

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