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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.48, 6,617 and 2,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.48, 6,617 and 2,751.18 is: 3,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.48 : 6,617 = 2,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.48/6,617 = 2,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.48x = 6,617 × 2,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.48x = 18,204,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,558.06/4,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.98

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