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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.47, 6,155.22 and 3,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.47, 6,155.22 and 3,796.89 is: 5,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.47 : 6,155.22 = 3,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.47/6,155.22 = 3,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.47x = 6,155.22 × 3,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.47x = 23,370,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,693.27/4,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.79

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