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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.08, 6,615.12 and 3,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.08, 6,615.12 and 3,299.52 is: 4,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.08 : 6,615.12 = 3,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.08/6,615.12 = 3,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.08x = 6,615.12 × 3,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.08x = 21,826,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,720.74/4,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.75

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