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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.71, 6,647.83 and 2,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.71, 6,647.83 and 2,928.89 is: 4,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.71 : 6,647.83 = 2,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.71/6,647.83 = 2,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.71x = 6,647.83 × 2,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.71x = 19,470,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,762.81/4,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.34

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