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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.92, 6,616.91 and 2,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.92, 6,616.91 and 2,805.09 is: 3,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.92 : 6,616.91 = 2,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.92/6,616.91 = 2,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.92x = 6,616.91 × 2,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.92x = 18,561,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,014.05/4,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.98

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