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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.48, 6,618.24 and 3,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.48, 6,618.24 and 3,746.88 is: 5,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.48 : 6,618.24 = 3,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.48/6,618.24 = 3,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.48x = 6,618.24 × 3,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.48x = 24,797,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,751.09/4,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.15

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