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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.75, 6,616.80 and 2,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.75, 6,616.80 and 2,804.90 is: 3,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.75 : 6,616.80 = 2,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.75/6,616.80 = 2,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.75x = 6,616.80 × 2,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.75x = 18,559,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,429.24/4,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.78

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