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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.64, 6,614.06 and 3,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.64, 6,614.06 and 3,299.96 is: 4,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.64 : 6,614.06 = 3,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.64/6,614.06 = 3,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.64x = 6,614.06 × 3,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.64x = 21,826,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,158.22/4,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.20

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