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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.96, 6,660.16 and 2,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.96, 6,660.16 and 2,935.68 is: 4,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.96 : 6,660.16 = 2,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.96/6,660.16 = 2,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.96x = 6,660.16 × 2,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.96x = 19,552,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,098.51/4,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.28

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