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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.05, 6,619.71 and 3,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.05, 6,619.71 and 3,202.78 is: 4,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.05 : 6,619.71 = 3,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.05/6,619.71 = 3,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.05x = 6,619.71 × 3,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.05x = 21,201,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,474.79/4,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.61

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