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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.59, 6,654.05 and 2,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.59, 6,654.05 and 2,932.87 is: 4,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.59 : 6,654.05 = 2,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.59/6,654.05 = 2,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.59x = 6,654.05 × 2,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.59x = 19,515,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,463.62/4,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.52

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