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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.41, 6,614.93 and 2,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.41, 6,614.93 and 2,803.58 is: 3,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.41 : 6,614.93 = 2,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.41/6,614.93 = 2,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.41x = 6,614.93 × 2,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.41x = 18,545,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,484.19/4,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.95

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