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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.20, 6,622.91 and 2,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.20, 6,622.91 and 2,809.36 is: 3,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.20 : 6,622.91 = 2,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.20/6,622.91 = 2,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.20x = 6,622.91 × 2,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.20x = 18,606,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,124.39/4,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.93

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