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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.39, 6,609.60 and 3,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.39, 6,609.60 and 3,728.84 is: 5,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.39 : 6,609.60 = 3,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.39/6,609.60 = 3,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.39x = 6,609.60 × 3,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.39x = 24,646,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,107.82/4,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.61

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