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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.04, 6,620.23 and 2,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.04, 6,620.23 and 2,807.66 is: 3,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.04 : 6,620.23 = 2,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.04/6,620.23 = 2,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.04x = 6,620.23 × 2,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.04x = 18,587,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,375.02/4,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.96

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