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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.10, 6,617.10 and 2,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.10, 6,617.10 and 2,907.74 is: 4,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.10 : 6,617.10 = 2,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.10/6,617.10 = 2,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.10x = 6,617.10 × 2,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.10x = 19,240,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,806.35/4,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.60

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