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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.04, 6,617.22 and 2,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.04, 6,617.22 and 2,806.76 is: 3,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.04 : 6,617.22 = 2,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.04/6,617.22 = 2,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.04x = 6,617.22 × 2,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.04x = 18,572,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,948.41/4,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.37

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