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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.20, 6,618.76 and 2,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.20, 6,618.76 and 2,806.37 is: 3,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.20 : 6,618.76 = 2,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.20/6,618.76 = 2,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.20x = 6,618.76 × 2,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.20x = 18,574,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,658.92/4,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.79

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