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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.35, 6,633.23 and 2,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.35, 6,633.23 and 2,917.50 is: 4,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.35 : 6,633.23 = 2,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.35/6,633.23 = 2,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.35x = 6,633.23 × 2,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.35x = 19,352,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,433.94/4,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.43

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