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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.98, 6,624.45 and 3,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.98, 6,624.45 and 3,751.38 is: 5,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.98 : 6,624.45 = 3,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.98/6,624.45 = 3,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.98x = 6,624.45 × 3,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.98x = 24,850,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,829.24/4,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.36

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