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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.28, 6,617.97 and 2,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.28, 6,617.97 and 2,806.92 is: 3,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.28 : 6,617.97 = 2,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.28/6,617.97 = 2,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.28x = 6,617.97 × 2,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.28x = 18,576,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,112.35/4,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.03

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