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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796, 6,616.86 and 2,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796, 6,616.86 and 2,907.08 is: 4,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796 : 6,616.86 = 2,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796/6,616.86 = 2,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796x = 6,616.86 × 2,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796x = 19,235,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,741.37/4,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.79

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