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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.26, 6,615.08 and 3,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.26, 6,615.08 and 3,118.21 is: 4,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.26 : 6,615.08 = 3,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.26/6,615.08 = 3,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.26x = 6,615.08 × 3,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.26x = 20,627,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,208.61/4,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.69

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