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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.50, 6,631.84 and 2,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.50, 6,631.84 and 2,918.04 is: 4,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.50 : 6,631.84 = 2,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.50/6,631.84 = 2,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.50x = 6,631.84 × 2,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.50x = 19,351,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,974.39/4,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.21

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