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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.29, 6,620.74 and 2,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.29, 6,620.74 and 2,807.73 is: 3,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.29 : 6,620.74 = 2,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.29/6,620.74 = 2,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.29x = 6,620.74 × 2,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.29x = 18,589,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,243.30/4,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.94

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