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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.02, 6,631.17 and 2,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.02, 6,631.17 and 2,917.54 is: 4,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.02 : 6,631.17 = 2,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.02/6,631.17 = 2,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.02x = 6,631.17 × 2,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.02x = 19,346,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,670.57/4,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.51

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