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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.26, 6,627.72 and 3,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.26, 6,627.72 and 3,311.02 is: 4,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.26 : 6,627.72 = 3,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.26/6,627.72 = 3,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.26x = 6,627.72 × 3,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.26x = 21,944,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,513.47/4,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.48

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