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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.73, 6,617.35 and 2,806.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.73, 6,617.35 and 2,806.41 is: 3,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.73 : 6,617.35 = 2,806.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.73/6,617.35 = 2,806.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.73x = 6,617.35 × 2,806.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.73x = 18,570,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,983.18/4,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.60

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