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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.51, 6,644.83 and 2,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.51, 6,644.83 and 2,927.38 is: 4,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.51 : 6,644.83 = 2,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.51/6,644.83 = 2,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.51x = 6,644.83 × 2,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.51x = 19,451,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,942.45/4,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.60

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