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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.28, 6,630.18 and 3,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.28, 6,630.18 and 3,758.24 is: 5,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.28 : 6,630.18 = 3,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.28/6,630.18 = 3,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.28x = 6,630.18 × 3,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.28x = 24,917,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,807.68/4,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.07

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