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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.88, 6,625.32 and 3,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.88, 6,625.32 and 3,471.20 is: 4,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.88 : 6,625.32 = 3,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.88/6,625.32 = 3,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.88x = 6,625.32 × 3,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.88x = 22,997,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,810.78/4,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.33

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