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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.80, 6,612.47 and 3,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.80, 6,612.47 and 3,197.53 is: 4,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.80 : 6,612.47 = 3,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.80/6,612.47 = 3,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.80x = 6,612.47 × 3,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.80x = 21,143,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,571.20/4,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.37

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