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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.67, 6,629.43 and 2,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.67, 6,629.43 and 2,917.24 is: 4,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.67 : 6,629.43 = 2,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.67/6,629.43 = 2,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.67x = 6,629.43 × 2,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.67x = 19,339,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,623.79/4,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.18

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