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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.36, 6,617.06 and 4,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.36, 6,617.06 and 4,715.81 is: 6,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.36 : 6,617.06 = 4,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.36/6,617.06 = 4,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.36x = 6,617.06 × 4,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.36x = 31,204,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,774.14/4,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.37

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