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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.56, 6,619.02 and 2,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.56, 6,619.02 and 2,807 is: 3,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.56 : 6,619.02 = 2,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.56/6,619.02 = 2,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.56x = 6,619.02 × 2,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.56x = 18,579,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,589.14/4,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.72

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