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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.92, 7,207.92 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.92, 7,207.92 and 2,616.84 is: 3,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.92 : 7,207.92 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.92/7,207.92 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.92x = 7,207.92 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.92x = 18,861,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,973.37/4,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.55

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