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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.73, 6,628.62 and 2,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.73, 6,628.62 and 2,915.62 is: 4,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.73 : 6,628.62 = 2,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.73/6,628.62 = 2,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.73x = 6,628.62 × 2,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.73x = 19,326,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,537.04/4,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.40

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