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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.44, 6,651 and 2,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.44, 6,651 and 2,956.08 is: 4,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.44 : 6,651 = 2,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.44/6,651 = 2,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.44x = 6,651 × 2,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.44x = 19,660,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,888.08/4,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.50

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