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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.08, 6,616.24 and 4,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.08, 6,616.24 and 4,131.79 is: 5,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.08 : 6,616.24 = 4,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.08/6,616.24 = 4,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.08x = 6,616.24 × 4,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.08x = 27,336,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,887.40/4,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.84

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