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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.52, 6,658.83 and 2,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.52, 6,658.83 and 2,937.33 is: 4,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.52 : 6,658.83 = 2,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.52/6,658.83 = 2,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.52x = 6,658.83 × 2,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.52x = 19,559,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,181.12/4,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.44

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