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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.35, 6,617.43 and 4,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.35, 6,617.43 and 4,296.12 is: 5,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.35 : 6,617.43 = 4,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.35/6,617.43 = 4,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.35x = 6,617.43 × 4,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.35x = 28,429,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,273.37/4,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.75

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