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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.51, 6,634.62 and 2,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.51, 6,634.62 and 2,920.04 is: 4,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.51 : 6,634.62 = 2,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.51/6,634.62 = 2,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.51x = 6,634.62 × 2,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.51x = 19,373,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,372.37/4,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.97

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