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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.62, 6,618.69 and 3,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.62, 6,618.69 and 3,475.32 is: 4,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.62 : 6,618.69 = 3,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.62/6,618.69 = 3,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.62x = 6,618.69 × 3,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.62x = 23,002,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,065.73/4,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.47

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