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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.92, 6,615.36 and 2,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.92, 6,615.36 and 2,804.68 is: 3,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.92 : 6,615.36 = 2,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.92/6,615.36 = 2,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.92x = 6,615.36 × 2,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.92x = 18,553,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,967.88/4,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.31

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