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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.46, 6,615.54 and 4,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.46, 6,615.54 and 4,723.56 is: 6,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.46 : 6,615.54 = 4,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.46/6,615.54 = 4,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.46x = 6,615.54 × 4,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.46x = 31,248,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,900.12/4,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.99

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