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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.82, 6,619.32 and 2,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.82, 6,619.32 and 2,807.73 is: 3,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.82 : 6,619.32 = 2,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.82/6,619.32 = 2,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.82x = 6,619.32 × 2,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.82x = 18,585,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,263.34/4,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.50

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