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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.59, 6,630.77 and 2,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.59, 6,630.77 and 2,916.65 is: 4,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.59 : 6,630.77 = 2,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.59/6,630.77 = 2,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.59x = 6,630.77 × 2,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.59x = 19,339,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,635.32/4,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.24

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