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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.86, 6,617.75 and 4,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.86, 6,617.75 and 4,716.31 is: 6,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.86 : 6,617.75 = 4,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.86/6,617.75 = 4,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.86x = 6,617.75 × 4,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.86x = 31,211,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,360.50/4,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.05

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