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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.12, 6,644.28 and 2,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.12, 6,644.28 and 2,927.74 is: 4,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.12 : 6,644.28 = 2,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.12/6,644.28 = 2,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.12x = 6,644.28 × 2,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.12x = 19,452,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,724.33/4,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.09

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