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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.29, 6,628.91 and 2,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.29, 6,628.91 and 2,916.87 is: 4,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.29 : 6,628.91 = 2,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.29/6,628.91 = 2,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.29x = 6,628.91 × 2,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.29x = 19,335,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,635.57/4,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.66

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