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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.48, 6,619.62 and 3,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.48, 6,619.62 and 3,747.88 is: 5,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.48 : 6,619.62 = 3,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.48/6,619.62 = 3,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.48x = 6,619.62 × 3,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.48x = 24,809,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,541.41/4,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.53

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