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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.46, 6,616.49 and 2,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.46, 6,616.49 and 2,805.10 is: 3,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.46 : 6,616.49 = 2,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.46/6,616.49 = 2,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.46x = 6,616.49 × 2,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.46x = 18,559,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,885.53/4,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.11

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