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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.64, 6,650.82 and 2,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.64, 6,650.82 and 2,955.72 is: 4,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.64 : 6,650.82 = 2,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.64/6,650.82 = 2,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.64x = 6,650.82 × 2,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.64x = 19,657,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,961.69/4,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.41

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