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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.90, 6,615.81 and 3,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.90, 6,615.81 and 3,301.22 is: 4,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.90 : 6,615.81 = 3,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.90/6,615.81 = 3,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.90x = 6,615.81 × 3,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.90x = 21,840,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,260.83/4,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.95

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