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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.83, 6,616.67 and 2,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.83, 6,616.67 and 2,804.99 is: 3,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.83 : 6,616.67 = 2,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.83/6,616.67 = 2,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.83x = 6,616.67 × 2,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.83x = 18,559,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,646.08/4,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.95

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