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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.26, 6,635.17 and 2,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.26, 6,635.17 and 2,920 is: 4,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.26 : 6,635.17 = 2,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.26/6,635.17 = 2,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.26x = 6,635.17 × 2,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.26x = 19,374,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,696.40/4,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.79

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