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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.02, 6,614.40 and 2,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.02, 6,614.40 and 2,904.64 is: 4,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.02 : 6,614.40 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.02/6,614.40 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.02x = 6,614.40 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.02x = 19,212,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,450.82/4,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.42

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