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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.77, 6,623.54 and 3,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.77, 6,623.54 and 3,124.36 is: 4,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.77 : 6,623.54 = 3,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.77/6,623.54 = 3,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.77x = 6,623.54 × 3,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.77x = 20,694,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,323.43/4,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.42

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