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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.58, 6,619.78 and 2,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.58, 6,619.78 and 2,807.92 is: 3,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.58 : 6,619.78 = 2,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.58/6,619.78 = 2,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.58x = 6,619.78 × 2,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.58x = 18,587,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,799.62/4,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.60

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