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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.31, 6,653.71 and 2,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.31, 6,653.71 and 2,934.88 is: 4,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.31 : 6,653.71 = 2,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.31/6,653.71 = 2,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.31x = 6,653.71 × 2,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.31x = 19,527,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,840.40/4,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.48

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