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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.43, 6,614.72 and 2,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.43, 6,614.72 and 2,803.57 is: 3,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.43 : 6,614.72 = 2,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.43/6,614.72 = 2,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.43x = 6,614.72 × 2,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.43x = 18,544,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,869.69/4,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.01

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