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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.86, 6,611.52 and 3,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.86, 6,611.52 and 3,301.50 is: 4,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.86 : 6,611.52 = 3,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.86/6,611.52 = 3,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.86x = 6,611.52 × 3,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.86x = 21,827,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,933.28/4,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.26

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