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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.20, 6,612.36 and 3,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.20, 6,612.36 and 3,470.96 is: 4,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.20 : 6,612.36 = 3,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.20/6,612.36 = 3,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.20x = 6,612.36 × 3,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.20x = 22,951,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,237.07/4,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.30

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