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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.76, 6,644.42 and 2,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.76, 6,644.42 and 2,951.76 is: 4,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.76 : 6,644.42 = 2,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.76/6,644.42 = 2,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.76x = 6,644.42 × 2,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.76x = 19,612,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,733.18/4,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.46

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