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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.96, 6,616.91 and 4,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.96, 6,616.91 and 4,295.75 is: 5,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.96 : 6,616.91 = 4,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.96/6,616.91 = 4,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.96x = 6,616.91 × 4,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.96x = 28,424,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,544.62/4,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.24

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