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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.72, 6,632.22 and 2,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.72, 6,632.22 and 2,916.34 is: 4,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.72 : 6,632.22 = 2,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.72/6,632.22 = 2,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.72x = 6,632.22 × 2,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.72x = 19,341,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,808.47/4,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.58

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