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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.51, 6,628.28 and 2,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.51, 6,628.28 and 2,917.47 is: 4,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.51 : 6,628.28 = 2,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.51/6,628.28 = 2,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.51x = 6,628.28 × 2,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.51x = 19,337,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,793.46/4,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.76

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