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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.49, 6,621.90 and 2,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.49, 6,621.90 and 2,808.65 is: 3,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.49 : 6,621.90 = 2,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.49/6,621.90 = 2,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.49x = 6,621.90 × 2,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.49x = 18,598,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,602.63/4,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.93

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