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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.11, 6,617.68 and 3,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.11, 6,617.68 and 3,095.15 is: 4,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.11 : 6,617.68 = 3,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.11/6,617.68 = 3,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.11x = 6,617.68 × 3,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.11x = 20,482,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,696.78/4,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.80

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