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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.58, 6,622.41 and 3,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.58, 6,622.41 and 3,621.46 is: 4,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.58 : 6,622.41 = 3,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.58/6,622.41 = 3,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.58x = 6,622.41 × 3,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.58x = 23,982,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,792.92/4,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.94

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