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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.25, 6,614.51 and 2,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.25, 6,614.51 and 2,905.23 is: 4,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.25 : 6,614.51 = 2,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.25/6,614.51 = 2,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.25x = 6,614.51 × 2,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.25x = 19,216,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,672.89/4,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.28

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