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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.10, 6,622.89 and 2,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.10, 6,622.89 and 2,809.74 is: 3,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.10 : 6,622.89 = 2,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.10/6,622.89 = 2,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.10x = 6,622.89 × 2,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.10x = 18,608,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,583.90/4,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.52

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