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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.19, 6,618.59 and 4,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.19, 6,618.59 and 4,296.96 is: 5,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.19 : 6,618.59 = 4,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.19/6,618.59 = 4,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.19x = 6,618.59 × 4,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.19x = 28,439,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,795.00/4,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.91

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