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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.62, 6,643.80 and 2,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.62, 6,643.80 and 2,953.62 is: 4,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.62 : 6,643.80 = 2,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.62/6,643.80 = 2,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.62x = 6,643.80 × 2,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.62x = 19,623,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,260.56/4,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.07

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