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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.14, 6,615.27 and 3,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.14, 6,615.27 and 3,222.78 is: 4,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.14 : 6,615.27 = 3,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.14/6,615.27 = 3,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.14x = 6,615.27 × 3,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.14x = 21,319,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,559.85/4,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.30

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