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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.64, 6,616.82 and 3,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.64, 6,616.82 and 3,301.96 is: 4,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.64 : 6,616.82 = 3,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.64/6,616.82 = 3,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.64x = 6,616.82 × 3,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.64x = 21,848,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,474.97/4,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.95

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