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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.69, 6,630 and 2,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.69, 6,630 and 2,916.59 is: 4,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.69 : 6,630 = 2,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.69/6,630 = 2,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.69x = 6,630 × 2,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.69x = 19,336,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,958.55/4,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.77

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