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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.66, 7,328.13 and 2,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.66, 7,328.13 and 2,916.04 is: 4,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.66 : 7,328.13 = 2,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.66/7,328.13 = 2,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.66x = 7,328.13 × 2,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.66x = 21,369,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,120.21/4,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.13

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