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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.95, 6,621.04 and 3,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.95, 6,621.04 and 3,227.95 is: 4,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.95 : 6,621.04 = 3,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.95/6,621.04 = 3,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.95x = 6,621.04 × 3,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.95x = 21,372,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,386.07/4,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.55

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