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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.06, 6,617.61 and 2,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.06, 6,617.61 and 2,805.26 is: 3,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.06 : 6,617.61 = 2,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.06/6,617.61 = 2,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.06x = 6,617.61 × 2,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.06x = 18,564,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,073.02/4,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.31

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