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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.16, 6,638.36 and 2,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.16, 6,638.36 and 2,924.70 is: 4,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.16 : 6,638.36 = 2,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.16/6,638.36 = 2,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.16x = 6,638.36 × 2,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.16x = 19,415,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,196.87/4,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.77

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