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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.84, 6,618.84 and 3,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.84, 6,618.84 and 3,002.03 is: 4,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.84 : 6,618.84 = 3,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.84/6,618.84 = 3,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.84x = 6,618.84 × 3,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.84x = 19,869,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,956.25/4,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.89

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