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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.35, 6,616.70 and 2,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.35, 6,616.70 and 2,804.78 is: 3,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.35 : 6,616.70 = 2,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.35/6,616.70 = 2,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.35x = 6,616.70 × 2,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.35x = 18,558,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,340.72/4,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.88

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