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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.55, 6,619.32 and 2,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.55, 6,619.32 and 2,808.60 is: 3,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.55 : 6,619.32 = 2,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.55/6,619.32 = 2,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.55x = 6,619.32 × 2,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.55x = 18,591,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,022.15/4,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.11

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