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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.67, 6,616.13 and 2,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.67, 6,616.13 and 2,804.10 is: 3,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.67 : 6,616.13 = 2,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.67/6,616.13 = 2,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.67x = 6,616.13 × 2,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.67x = 18,552,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,276.11/4,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.16

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