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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.68, 6,619.36 and 3,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.68, 6,619.36 and 3,117.56 is: 4,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.68 : 6,619.36 = 3,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.68/6,619.36 = 3,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.68x = 6,619.36 × 3,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.68x = 20,636,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,251.96/4,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.99

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