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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.79, 6,616.28 and 2,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.79, 6,616.28 and 2,933.87 is: 4,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.79 : 6,616.28 = 2,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.79/6,616.28 = 2,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.79x = 6,616.28 × 2,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.79x = 19,411,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,279.66/4,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.57

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