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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.20, 6,613.74 and 3,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.20, 6,613.74 and 3,471.96 is: 4,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.20 : 6,613.74 = 3,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.20/6,613.74 = 3,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.20x = 6,613.74 × 3,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.20x = 22,962,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,640.73/4,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.68

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