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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.12, 6,605.60 and 3,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.12, 6,605.60 and 3,399.44 is: 4,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.12 : 6,605.60 = 3,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.12/6,605.60 = 3,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.12x = 6,605.60 × 3,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.12x = 22,455,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,340.86/4,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.05

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