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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.47, 6,621.99 and 2,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.47, 6,621.99 and 2,810.46 is: 3,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.47 : 6,621.99 = 2,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.47/6,621.99 = 2,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.47x = 6,621.99 × 2,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.47x = 18,610,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,838.02/4,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.49

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