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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.11, 6,620.43 and 3,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.11, 6,620.43 and 3,097.15 is: 4,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.11 : 6,620.43 = 3,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.11/6,620.43 = 3,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.11x = 6,620.43 × 3,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.11x = 20,504,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,464.77/4,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.56

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