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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.15, 6,618.67 and 3,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.15, 6,618.67 and 3,029.32 is: 4,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.15 : 6,618.67 = 3,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.15/6,618.67 = 3,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.15x = 6,618.67 × 3,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.15x = 20,050,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,069.40/4,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.58

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