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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.56, 6,618.30 and 2,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.56, 6,618.30 and 2,805.76 is: 3,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.56 : 6,618.30 = 2,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.56/6,618.30 = 2,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.56x = 6,618.30 × 2,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.56x = 18,569,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,314.29/4,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.00

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