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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.99, 6,622.59 and 2,809.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.99, 6,622.59 and 2,809.15 is: 3,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.99 : 6,622.59 = 2,809.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.99/6,622.59 = 2,809.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.99x = 6,622.59 × 2,809.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.99x = 18,603,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,848.70/4,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.62

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