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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.16, 6,626.43 and 2,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.16, 6,626.43 and 2,912.40 is: 4,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.16 : 6,626.43 = 2,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.16/6,626.43 = 2,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.16x = 6,626.43 × 2,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.16x = 19,298,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,814.73/4,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.11

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