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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.44, 6,617.16 and 3,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.44, 6,617.16 and 3,289.32 is: 4,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.44 : 6,617.16 = 3,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.44/6,617.16 = 3,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.44x = 6,617.16 × 3,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.44x = 21,765,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,956.73/4,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.05

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