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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.53, 6,618.71 and 3,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.53, 6,618.71 and 3,004.27 is: 4,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.53 : 6,618.71 = 3,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.53/6,618.71 = 3,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.53x = 6,618.71 × 3,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.53x = 19,884,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,382.86/4,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.71

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