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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.72, 6,615.32 and 2,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.72, 6,615.32 and 2,805.62 is: 3,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.72 : 6,615.32 = 2,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.72/6,615.32 = 2,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.72x = 6,615.32 × 2,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.72x = 18,560,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,074.10/4,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.75

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