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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.12, 6,616.62 and 3,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.12, 6,616.62 and 3,473.82 is: 4,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.12 : 6,616.62 = 3,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.12/6,616.62 = 3,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.12x = 6,616.62 × 3,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.12x = 22,984,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,946.89/4,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.40

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