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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.08, 6,654.72 and 2,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.08, 6,654.72 and 2,959.20 is: 4,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.08 : 6,654.72 = 2,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.08/6,654.72 = 2,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.08x = 6,654.72 × 2,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.08x = 19,692,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,647.42/4,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.85

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