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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.54, 6,616.91 and 2,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.54, 6,616.91 and 2,804.97 is: 3,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.54 : 6,616.91 = 2,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.54/6,616.91 = 2,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.54x = 6,616.91 × 2,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.54x = 18,560,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,186.93/4,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.11

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