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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.03, 6,661.86 and 2,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.03, 6,661.86 and 2,939.72 is: 4,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.03 : 6,661.86 = 2,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.03/6,661.86 = 2,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.03x = 6,661.86 × 2,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.03x = 19,583,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,982.26/4,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.15

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