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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.69, 6,631.38 and 2,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.69, 6,631.38 and 2,917.59 is: 4,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.69 : 6,631.38 = 2,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.69/6,631.38 = 2,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.69x = 6,631.38 × 2,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.69x = 19,347,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,647.97/4,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.15

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