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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.34, 6,618.15 and 3,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.34, 6,618.15 and 3,001.53 is: 4,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.34 : 6,618.15 = 3,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.34/6,618.15 = 3,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.34x = 6,618.15 × 3,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.34x = 19,864,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,575.77/4,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.20

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