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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.30, 6,616.58 and 2,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.30, 6,616.58 and 2,804.72 is: 3,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.30 : 6,616.58 = 2,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.30/6,616.58 = 2,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.30x = 6,616.58 × 2,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.30x = 18,557,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,607.15/4,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.76

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