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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.80, 6,930.69 and 3,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.80, 6,930.69 and 3,796.07 is: 5,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.80 : 6,930.69 = 3,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.80/6,930.69 = 3,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.80x = 6,930.69 × 3,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.80x = 26,309,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,365.41/4,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.68

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