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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.36, 6,650.58 and 2,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.36, 6,650.58 and 2,931.64 is: 4,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.36 : 6,650.58 = 2,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.36/6,650.58 = 2,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.36x = 6,650.58 × 2,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.36x = 19,497,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,106.35/4,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.90

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