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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.24, 6,622.98 and 3,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.24, 6,622.98 and 3,031.64 is: 4,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.24 : 6,622.98 = 3,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.24/6,622.98 = 3,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.24x = 6,622.98 × 3,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.24x = 20,078,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,491.09/4,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.68

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