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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.22, 6,622.38 and 2,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.22, 6,622.38 and 2,883.51 is: 3,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.22 : 6,622.38 = 2,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.22/6,622.38 = 2,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.22x = 6,622.38 × 2,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.22x = 19,095,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,698.95/4,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.75

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