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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.59, 6,662.64 and 2,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.59, 6,662.64 and 2,940.28 is: 4,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.59 : 6,662.64 = 2,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.59/6,662.64 = 2,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.59x = 6,662.64 × 2,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.59x = 19,590,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,019.79/4,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.93

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