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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.10, 6,616.17 and 2,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.10, 6,616.17 and 2,805.30 is: 3,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.10 : 6,616.17 = 2,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.10/6,616.17 = 2,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.10x = 6,616.17 × 2,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.10x = 18,560,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,341.70/4,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.88

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