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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.16, 6,643.56 and 2,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.16, 6,643.56 and 2,951.12 is: 4,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.16 : 6,643.56 = 2,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.16/6,643.56 = 2,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.16x = 6,643.56 × 2,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.16x = 19,605,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,942.79/4,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.56

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