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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.15, 6,646.76 and 2,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.15, 6,646.76 and 2,927.32 is: 4,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.15 : 6,646.76 = 2,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.15/6,646.76 = 2,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.15x = 6,646.76 × 2,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.15x = 19,457,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,193.48/4,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.99

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