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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.15, 6,623.85 and 3,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.15, 6,623.85 and 3,226.33 is: 4,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.15 : 6,623.85 = 3,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.15/6,623.85 = 3,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.15x = 6,623.85 × 3,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.15x = 21,370,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,725.97/4,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.02

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