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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.04, 6,621.61 and 2,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.04, 6,621.61 and 2,808.66 is: 3,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.04 : 6,621.61 = 2,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.04/6,621.61 = 2,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.04x = 6,621.61 × 2,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.04x = 18,597,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,851.14/4,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.33

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