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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.72, 6,653.34 and 2,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.72, 6,653.34 and 2,932.89 is: 4,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.72 : 6,653.34 = 2,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.72/6,653.34 = 2,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.72x = 6,653.34 × 2,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.72x = 19,513,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,514.35/4,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.85

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