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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.14, 6,629.76 and 2,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.14, 6,629.76 and 2,941.14 is: 4,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.14 : 6,629.76 = 2,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.14/6,629.76 = 2,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.14x = 6,629.76 × 2,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.14x = 19,499,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,052.33/4,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.80

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