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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.45, 6,615.19 and 3,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.45, 6,615.19 and 3,285.26 is: 4,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.45 : 6,615.19 = 3,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.45/6,615.19 = 3,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.45x = 6,615.19 × 3,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.45x = 21,732,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,619.10/4,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.04

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