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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.27, 6,628.88 and 2,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.27, 6,628.88 and 2,916.84 is: 4,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.27 : 6,628.88 = 2,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.27/6,628.88 = 2,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.27x = 6,628.88 × 2,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.27x = 19,335,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,367.76/4,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.63

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