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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.26, 6,621.88 and 3,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.26, 6,621.88 and 3,202.16 is: 4,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.26 : 6,621.88 = 3,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.26/6,621.88 = 3,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.26x = 6,621.88 × 3,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.26x = 21,204,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,319.26/4,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.17

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