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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.59, 6,652.67 and 2,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.59, 6,652.67 and 2,931.87 is: 4,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.59 : 6,652.67 = 2,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.59/6,652.67 = 2,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.59x = 6,652.67 × 2,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.59x = 19,504,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,763.59/4,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.14

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