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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.59, 6,620.04 and 3,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.59, 6,620.04 and 3,119.46 is: 4,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.59 : 6,620.04 = 3,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.59/6,620.04 = 3,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.59x = 6,620.04 × 3,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.59x = 20,650,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,949.98/4,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.55

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