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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.98, 6,607.80 and 2,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.98, 6,607.80 and 2,799.15 is: 3,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.98 : 6,607.80 = 2,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.98/6,607.80 = 2,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.98x = 6,607.80 × 2,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.98x = 18,496,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,221.27/4,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.25

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