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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.82, 6,647.66 and 2,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.82, 6,647.66 and 2,927.96 is: 4,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.82 : 6,647.66 = 2,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.82/6,647.66 = 2,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.82x = 6,647.66 × 2,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.82x = 19,464,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,082.57/4,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.86

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