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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.70, 6,617.66 and 3,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.70, 6,617.66 and 3,305.68 is: 4,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.70 : 6,617.66 = 3,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.70/6,617.66 = 3,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.70x = 6,617.66 × 3,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.70x = 21,875,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,866.31/4,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.66

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