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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.91, 6,635.38 and 2,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.91, 6,635.38 and 2,919.06 is: 4,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.91 : 6,635.38 = 2,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.91/6,635.38 = 2,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.91x = 6,635.38 × 2,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.91x = 19,369,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,072.34/4,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.58

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