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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.32, 6,617.34 and 3,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.32, 6,617.34 and 3,910.60 is: 5,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.32 : 6,617.34 = 3,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.32/6,617.34 = 3,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.32x = 6,617.34 × 3,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.32x = 25,877,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,769.80/4,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.34

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