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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.52, 6,632.42 and 2,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.52, 6,632.42 and 2,918.36 is: 4,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.52 : 6,632.42 = 2,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.52/6,632.42 = 2,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.52x = 6,632.42 × 2,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.52x = 19,355,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,749.62/4,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.82

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