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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.36, 6,618.44 and 4,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.36, 6,618.44 and 4,716.81 is: 6,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.36 : 6,618.44 = 4,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.36/6,618.44 = 4,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.36x = 6,618.44 × 4,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.36x = 31,217,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,923.98/4,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.74

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