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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.04, 6,629.86 and 2,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.04, 6,629.86 and 2,941.40 is: 4,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.04 : 6,629.86 = 2,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.04/6,629.86 = 2,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.04x = 6,629.86 × 2,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.04x = 19,501,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,070.20/4,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.31

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