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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.55, 6,617.94 and 2,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.55, 6,617.94 and 2,807.60 is: 3,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.55 : 6,617.94 = 2,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.55/6,617.94 = 2,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.55x = 6,617.94 × 2,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.55x = 18,580,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,495.25/4,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.72

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