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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.42, 6,609.36 and 3,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.42, 6,609.36 and 3,299.25 is: 4,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.42 : 6,609.36 = 3,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.42/6,609.36 = 3,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.42x = 6,609.36 × 3,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.42x = 21,805,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,930.98/4,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.04

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