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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.36, 6,619.82 and 4,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.36, 6,619.82 and 4,717.81 is: 6,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.36 : 6,619.82 = 4,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.36/6,619.82 = 4,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.36x = 6,619.82 × 4,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.36x = 31,231,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,052.99/4,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.12

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