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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.05, 6,618.33 and 3,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.05, 6,618.33 and 3,201.78 is: 4,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.05 : 6,618.33 = 3,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.05/6,618.33 = 3,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.05x = 6,618.33 × 3,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.05x = 21,190,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,436.63/4,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.23

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