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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.35, 6,615.68 and 4,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.35, 6,615.68 and 4,714.81 is: 6,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.35 : 6,615.68 = 4,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.35/6,615.68 = 4,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.35x = 6,615.68 × 4,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.35x = 31,191,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,634.11/4,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.99

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