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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.39, 6,616.32 and 3,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.39, 6,616.32 and 3,911.44 is: 5,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.39 : 6,616.32 = 3,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.39/6,616.32 = 3,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.39x = 6,616.32 × 3,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.39x = 25,879,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,338.70/4,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.34

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