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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.88, 6,621.89 and 4,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.88, 6,621.89 and 4,719.33 is: 6,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.88 : 6,621.89 = 4,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.88/6,621.89 = 4,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.88x = 6,621.89 × 4,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.88x = 31,250,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,860.54/4,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.20

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