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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.28, 6,665.08 and 2,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.28, 6,665.08 and 2,917.88 is: 4,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.28 : 6,665.08 = 2,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.28/6,665.08 = 2,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.28x = 6,665.08 × 2,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.28x = 19,447,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,903.63/4,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.41

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