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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.52, 6,634.91 and 2,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.52, 6,634.91 and 2,919.73 is: 4,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.52 : 6,634.91 = 2,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.52/6,634.91 = 2,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.52x = 6,634.91 × 2,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.52x = 19,372,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,148.93/4,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.71

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