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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.26, 6,616.46 and 3,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.26, 6,616.46 and 3,119.21 is: 4,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.26 : 6,616.46 = 3,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.26/6,616.46 = 3,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.26x = 6,616.46 × 3,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.26x = 20,638,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,128.20/4,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.07

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