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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.08, 6,608.03 and 3,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.08, 6,608.03 and 3,996.83 is: 5,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.08 : 6,608.03 = 3,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.08/6,608.03 = 3,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.08x = 6,608.03 × 3,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.08x = 26,411,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,119.52/4,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.96

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