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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.06, 6,611.79 and 4,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.06, 6,611.79 and 4,730.30 is: 6,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.06 : 6,611.79 = 4,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.06/6,611.79 = 4,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.06x = 6,611.79 × 4,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.06x = 31,275,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,750.24/4,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.13

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