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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.72, 6,633.60 and 2,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.72, 6,633.60 and 2,917.34 is: 4,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.72 : 6,633.60 = 2,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.72/6,633.60 = 2,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.72x = 6,633.60 × 2,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.72x = 19,352,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,466.62/4,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.97

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