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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.40, 6,642.96 and 2,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.40, 6,642.96 and 2,924.57 is: 4,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.40 : 6,642.96 = 2,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.40/6,642.96 = 2,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.40x = 6,642.96 × 2,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.40x = 19,427,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,801.53/4,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.19

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