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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.60, 6,617.64 and 3,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.60, 6,617.64 and 3,118.32 is: 4,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.60 : 6,617.64 = 3,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.60/6,617.64 = 3,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.60x = 6,617.64 × 3,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.60x = 20,635,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,919.16/4,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.30

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