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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.23, 6,635.82 and 2,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.23, 6,635.82 and 2,919.38 is: 4,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.23 : 6,635.82 = 2,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.23/6,635.82 = 2,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.23x = 6,635.82 × 2,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.23x = 19,372,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,480.19/4,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.03

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