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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.68, 6,635.16 and 2,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.68, 6,635.16 and 2,945.04 is: 4,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.68 : 6,635.16 = 2,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.68/6,635.16 = 2,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.68x = 6,635.16 × 2,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.68x = 19,540,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,811.61/4,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.50

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