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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.72, 6,601.14 and 3,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.72, 6,601.14 and 3,794.64 is: 5,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.72 : 6,601.14 = 3,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.72/6,601.14 = 3,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.72x = 6,601.14 × 3,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.72x = 25,048,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,949.89/4,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.28

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