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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.24, 6,617.46 and 3,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.24, 6,617.46 and 3,027.64 is: 4,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.24 : 6,617.46 = 3,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.24/6,617.46 = 3,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.24x = 6,617.46 × 3,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.24x = 20,035,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,286.59/4,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.16

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