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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.89, 7,185.68 and 4,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.89, 7,185.68 and 4,631.60 is: 6,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.89 : 7,185.68 = 4,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.89/7,185.68 = 4,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.89x = 7,185.68 × 4,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.89x = 33,281,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,136.40/4,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.63

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